Genus

Phosphila

2 species in our catalog · found in 3 parks

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumArthropoda (Arthropods)
ClassInsecta (Insects)
OrderLepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
FamilyNoctuidae (Cutworm Moths and Allies)
GenusPhosphila

Species in this group

Phosphila turbulenta

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Phosphila miselioides

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Daily sighting probability by month

Probability-weighted average across the group's species

<5%

Jan

<5%

Feb

<5%

Mar

<5%

Apr

<5%

May

~10%

Jun

~10%

Jul

<5%

Aug

~20%

Sep

~10%

Oct

<5%

Nov

<5%

Dec

When they're spotted

When the group's species are recorded (aggregated)

Where to see Phosphila

Warmer areas are where this group is recorded most often. Our parks Our cities

Parks Ranked

#	Park	Country	Species	Daily sighting probability
1	Point Pelee National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	1 of 2	~10%
	Turbulent Phosphila Moth			~10%
2	Great Smoky Mountains National Park	🇺🇸 United States	2 of 2	~10%
	Turbulent Phosphila Moth			~10%
	Spotted Phosphila Moth			<5%
3	Shenandoah National Park	🇺🇸 United States	1 of 2	~10%
	Turbulent Phosphila Moth			~10%

Cities Ranked

#	City	Country	Species	Daily sighting probability
1	Houston	🇺🇸 United States	2 of 2	~10%
	Turbulent Phosphila Moth			<5%
	Spotted Phosphila Moth			<5%
2	Austin	🇺🇸 United States	1 of 2	~10%
	Spotted Phosphila Moth			~10%
3	New York City	🇺🇸 United States	1 of 2	<5%
	Turbulent Phosphila Moth			<5%
4	Boston	🇺🇸 United States	1 of 2	<5%
	Turbulent Phosphila Moth			<5%
5	Dallas	🇺🇸 United States	1 of 2	<5%
	Spotted Phosphila Moth			<5%
6	Washington	🇺🇸 United States	1 of 2	<5%
	Turbulent Phosphila Moth			<5%

Phosphila

Species in this group

Turbulent Phosphila Moth

Spotted Phosphila Moth

Daily sighting probability by month

When they're spotted

Where to see Phosphila

Parks Ranked

Cities Ranked