Hickory Hairstreak

Hickory Hairstreak

Strymon caryaevorus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

7 Verified sightings at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]
July Best month

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
2 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Hickory Hairstreak in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hickory Hairstreak sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 503rd most-seen of the 672 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Hickory Hairstreak in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hickory Hairstreak in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Minneapolis [Saint Paul] the best place to see a Hickory Hairstreak?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Hickory Hairstreak sightings, Minneapolis [Saint Paul] ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Montreal (Canada, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Hickory Hairstreak live in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Same family: Lycaenidae

The closest relatives of the Hickory Hairstreak that you can see in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are Elkalyce comyntas (about 10%) and Cyaniris neglecta (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Hickory Hairstreak sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Hickory Hairstreak is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (7 verified sightings), 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.

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