Lethe eurydice
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Lethe eurydice, the eyed brown or marsh eyed brown, is a species of Satyrinae butterfly that is native to North America. Wingspan: 38 to 48 mm. They have one brood with a flight period from late June through August. Larvae feed on sedges (Carex) in particular C. lacustris, C. atherodes, C. rostrata, and C. stricta. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congaree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Acadia National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 4 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 6 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Eyed Brown sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 32 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 485th most-seen of the 1623 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Eyed Brown in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Eyed Brown sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Eyed Brown sightings, New York City ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Washington (United States, under 5%), Chicago (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Eyed Brown that you can see in New York City (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Monarch (about 30%), Red Admiral (about 20%) and American Lady (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Eyed Brown is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (32 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.
