Bluish Spring Moth

Bluish Spring Moth

Lomographa semiclarata

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Shenandoah National Park

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%

10 Verified sightings at Shenandoah National Park From 2019 to 2026
16 In all 2 parks
May Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Bluish Spring Moth

Lomographa semiclarata, known generally as the bluish spring moth or wild cherry looper, is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Lomographa semiclarata is 6666. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Bluish Spring Moth in Shenandoah National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Bluish Spring Moth sighting in Shenandoah National Park on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 363rd most-seen of the 723 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Bluish Spring Moth in Shenandoah National Park?

May

In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Bluish Spring Moth in Shenandoah National Park on a given day, against under 5% in June to March, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Bluish Spring Moth?

Between noon and 3 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Bluish Spring Moth sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Shenandoah National Park the best place to see a Bluish Spring Moth?

Among the best

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Bluish Spring Moth sightings, Shenandoah National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Isle Royale National Park (United States, about 10%).

Where does the Bluish Spring Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Bluish Spring Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Shenandoah 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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