Pyrgus armoricanus
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Oberthür's grizzled skipper (Pyrgus armoricanus) is a species of skipper (family Hesperiidae). Pyrgus armoricanus has a wingspan of 24–28 mm. Both wings have a white fringe along the edges. The upperside of the forewings is dark brown with well developed white markings. On the recto of the hindwings there are clearly visible grayish marks. The underside of the hindwings shows a pale reddish-brown colour with a large pale discal spot and light coloured veins. The males and females are similar in appearance.
Like all Pyrgus species, Pyrgus armoricanus can be very difficult to identify in the field. The upperside of the forewings are often noticeably darker brown than other Pyrgus species, especially when fresh, with clear white markings. It resembles some smaller races of large grizzled skipper (P. alveus). It is slightly larger than Pyrgus malvae. This species is also quite similar to Pyrgus carthami and Pyrgus serratulae. Without a genital examination, there is a high risk of confusion, especially with butterflies of the Pyrgus alveus complex and with Pyrgus cirsii. Compared to Pyrgus alveus, however, the white spots on the upper side of the hind wing are clearly... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cévennes National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 2 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France |
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About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Oberthür's Grizzled Skipper sighting in Cévennes National Park on a given day, based on 23 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.
May–June and August–September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Oberthür's Grizzled Skipper in Cévennes National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July and October–April, the lowest months.
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Oberthür's Grizzled Skipper 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 2 parks where we can rate Oberthür's Grizzled Skipper sightings, Cévennes National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Pyrénées National Park (France, under 5%).
Same genus: Pyrgus
The closest relatives of the Oberthür's Grizzled Skipper that you can see in Cévennes National Park (genus Pyrgus, Grizzled Skippers) are Southern Grizzled Skipper (about 10%), Carline Skipper (about 10%) and Safflower Skipper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Oberthür's Grizzled Skipper is recorded against all the insects logged in Cévennes National Park (23 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.
