Cisthene angelus
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Cisthene angelus, the angel lichen moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1904. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Bend National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Grand Canyon National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Zion National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Angel Lichen Moth sighting in Zion National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 91st most-seen of the 114 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Angel Lichen Moth in Zion National Park on a given day, against under 5% in June–September and November–April, the lowest months. That is one of Zion National Park's driest months, with about 20 mm of rain against 75 mm in March.
Between 11 pm and 2 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Angel Lichen Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Among the best
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Angel Lichen Moth sightings, Zion National Park ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Big Bend National Park (United States, about 10%) and Grand Canyon National Park (United States, about 10%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Angel Lichen Moth that you can see in Zion National Park (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Edwards' Glassy-Wing (about 10%), Litocala Moth (about 10%) and Box-Elder Tussock Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Angel Lichen Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Zion 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.
