Sharp-Lined Yellow

Sharp-Lined Yellow

Sicya macularia

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Katmai National Park

In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%

10 Verified sightings at Katmai National Park From 2019 to 2026
22 In all 3 parks
September Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Sharp-Lined Yellow

Sicya macularia, known generally as sharp-lined yellow, is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. Other common names include the pink-bordered yellow and two-pronged looper. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Sicya macularia is 6912. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Katmai National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~20%
2 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
~10%
3 Glacier National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Anchorage 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Sharp-Lined Yellow in Katmai National Park?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Sharp-Lined Yellow sighting in Katmai National Park on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

What time of day is best to see a Sharp-Lined Yellow?

Between 7 and 10 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Sharp-Lined Yellow sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Katmai National Park the best place to see a Sharp-Lined Yellow?

Yes

Of the 3 parks where we can rate Sharp-Lined Yellow sightings, Katmai National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Gros Morne National Park (Canada, about 10%) and Glacier National Park (United States, about 10%).

Where does the Sharp-Lined Yellow sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Sharp-Lined Yellow is recorded against all the insects logged in Katmai National Park (10 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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