What are the chances of seeing an Ilex Hairstreak in Cévennes National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Ilex Hairstreak sighting in Cévennes National Park on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 401st most-seen of the 996 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.
When is the best time to see an Ilex Hairstreak in Cévennes National Park?
May to July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Ilex Hairstreak in Cévennes National Park on a given day, against under 5% in August to April, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Ilex Hairstreak?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Ilex Hairstreak sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Cévennes National Park the best place to see an Ilex Hairstreak?
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Ilex Hairstreak sightings, Cévennes National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Sierra de Guadarrama National Park (Spain, about 10%) and Pyrénées National Park (France, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Ilex Hairstreak live in Cévennes National Park?
Same family: Lycaenidae
The closest relatives of the Ilex Hairstreak that you can see in Cévennes National Park (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are Sooty Copper (about 40%), Common Blue (about 30%) and Small Copper (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Ilex Hairstreak sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ilex Hairstreak is recorded against all the insects logged in Cévennes National Park (18 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.