Hypercompe permaculata
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
Hypsocompe permaculata, the many-spotted tiger moth, is a species of tiger moth in the family Erebidae. It was first described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1872. It is native to the western United States and parts of northern Mexico. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Mountain National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Yellowstone National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Grand Canyon National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Many-Spotted Tiger Moth sighting in Rocky Mountain National Park on a given day, based on 42 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 32nd most-seen of the 191 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Many-Spotted Tiger Moth in Rocky Mountain National Park on a given day, against under 5% in October and December–May, the lowest months. That is one of Rocky Mountain National Park's wettest months, with about 95 mm of rain against 40 mm in September.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Many-Spotted Tiger Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Many-Spotted Tiger Moth sightings, Rocky Mountain National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Yellowstone National Park (United States, about 10%) and Grand Canyon National Park (United States, about 10%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Many-Spotted Tiger Moth that you can see in Rocky Mountain National Park (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Spotted Tussock Moth (about 30%), Police Car Moth (about 30%) and Ross' Tussock Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Many-Spotted Tiger Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Rocky Mountain National Park (42 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.
