Litocala sexsignata
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Litocala is a monotypic moth genus in the family Erebidae. Its only species, Litocala sexsignata, the litocala moth, is found in the United States in Washington, Montana, Utah and Colorado south to southern California and northern Baja California in Mexico. Both the genus and species were first described by Leon F. Harvey, the genus in 1878 and the species three years earlier. The habitat consists of oak woodlands and forests.
The length of the forewings is 13–15 mm. Adults are on wing from March to June. They have been recorded sipping moisture at puddles and has also been found nectaring at willow catkins. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zion National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Yosemite National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Litocala Moth sighting in Yosemite National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 192nd most-seen of the 227 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.
April
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Litocala Moth in Yosemite National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May to March, the lowest months.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Litocala Moth sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
4th of 4
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Litocala Moth sightings, Yosemite National Park ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Zion National Park (United States, about 10%), Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (United States, about 10%) and Saguaro National Park (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Litocala Moth that you can see in Yosemite National Park (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Silver-Spotted Tiger Moth (about 20%), Isabella Tiger Moth (about 10%) and Wild Forget-Me-Not Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Litocala Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Yosemite National Park (5 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.
