Litocala sexsignata
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
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 |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Litocala Moth sighting in Zion National Park on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 45th most-seen of the 114 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Litocala Moth in Zion National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May to January, the lowest months. That is one of Zion National Park's wettest months, with about 75 mm of rain against almost none in June.
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.
Yes
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Litocala Moth sightings, Zion National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come 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 Zion National Park (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Edwards' Glassy-Wing (about 10%), Box-Elder Tussock Moth (about 10%) and Angel Lichen 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 Zion National Park (12 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.
