Cisthene angelus
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Cisthene angelus, the angel lichen moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1904. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Bend National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Grand Canyon National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Zion National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Angel Lichen Moth sighting in Saguaro National Park on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 128th most-seen of the 354 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.
May and August–October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Angel Lichen Moth in Saguaro National Park on a given day, against under 5% in June–July and November–April, the lowest months.
Between 11 pm and 2 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Angel Lichen Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Among the best
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Angel Lichen Moth sightings, Saguaro National Park ranks 4th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Big Bend National Park (United States, about 10%), Grand Canyon National Park (United States, about 10%) and Zion National Park (United States, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Angel Lichen Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Saguaro National Park (20 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.
