What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-Collared Scape Moth in Shenandoah National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-Collared Scape Moth sighting in Shenandoah National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 447th most-seen of the 723 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Yellow-Collared Scape Moth in Shenandoah National Park?
August to October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-Collared Scape Moth in Shenandoah National Park on a given day, against under 5% in November to July, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Yellow-Collared Scape Moth?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Yellow-Collared Scape Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Shenandoah National Park the best place to see a Yellow-Collared Scape Moth?
7th of 7
Of the 7 parks where we can rate Yellow-Collared Scape Moth sightings, Shenandoah National Park ranks 7th at about 10%. The best odds are in Gros Morne National Park (Canada, about 20%), Acadia National Park (United States, about 10%) and Elk Island National Park (Canada, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Yellow-Collared Scape Moth live in Shenandoah National Park?
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Yellow-Collared Scape Moth that you can see in Shenandoah National Park (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Spongy Moth (about 40%), Isabella Tiger Moth (about 30%) and Hickory Tussock Moth (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Yellow-Collared Scape Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Yellow-Collared Scape Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Shenandoah National Park (7 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.