What are the chances of seeing a Wavy-Lined Heterocampa Moth in Shenandoah National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Wavy-Lined Heterocampa 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 406th 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 Wavy-Lined Heterocampa Moth in Shenandoah National Park?
July to September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Wavy-Lined Heterocampa Moth in Shenandoah National Park on a given day, against under 5% in October to June, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Wavy-Lined Heterocampa Moth?
Between midnight and 3 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Wavy-Lined Heterocampa Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Shenandoah National Park the best place to see a Wavy-Lined Heterocampa Moth?
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Wavy-Lined Heterocampa Moth sightings, Shenandoah National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (United States, about 10%).
Where does the Wavy-Lined Heterocampa Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Wavy-Lined Heterocampa 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.