Gluphisia septentrionis
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Gluphisia septenrionis, the common gluphisia moth, or common gluphisia is a species of moth in the family Notodontidae which is found throughout North America. It is most commonly found in montane coniferous or mixed forests where its host plants can be found. Its larvae primarily feed on species of poplar and willow, especially quaking aspen and black cottonwood. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Point Pelee National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 2 | Acadia National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | Edmonton | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 4 | Denver | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Calgary | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 6 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 7 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 10 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Gluphisia Moth sighting in Point Pelee National Park on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 142nd most-seen of the 196 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Common Gluphisia Moth in Point Pelee National Park on a given day, against under 5% in September to May, the lowest months.
Between 6 and 9 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Common Gluphisia Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Common Gluphisia Moth sightings, Point Pelee National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Acadia National Park (United States, about 10%).
Same family: Notodontidae
The closest relatives of the Common Gluphisia Moth that you can see in Point Pelee National Park (family Notodontidae, Prominent Moths) are Walnut Caterpillar Moth (about 10%), White-Dotted Prominent (about 10%) and Spotted Datana Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Common Gluphisia Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Point Pelee National Park (8 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.
