Anthene definita
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
Anthene definita, the common ciliate blue or common hairtail, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in southern Africa. The wingspan is 21–27 mm for males and 24–29 mm for females. Adults are on wing year-round in warmer areas, with a peak in summer.
The larvae feed on Allophylus africanus, Pappea capensis, Mangifera indica, Myrica aethiopica, Myrica sericea, Acacia karroo, Acacia cyanophylla, Acacia saligna, Paraserianthus lophanta, Schotia, Bersama and Kalanchoe species. The larvae are associated with ants of the genus Iridomyrmyx. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Ciliate Blue sighting in Addo Elephant National Park on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 31st most-seen of the 198 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.
April and May
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Common Ciliate Blue in Addo Elephant National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February–March, July, September and November–December, the lowest months.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Common Ciliate Blue sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Common Ciliate Blue sightings, Addo Elephant National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Table Mountain National Park (South Africa, under 5%) and Garden Route National Park (South Africa, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Common Ciliate Blue is recorded against all the insects logged in Addo Elephant National Park (22 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.
