Saddled Prominent

Saddled Prominent

Cecrita guttivitta

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at New York City

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

18 Verified sightings at New York City
50 In all 5 parks From 2019 to 2026
June Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Cape Breton Highlands National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
~10%
2 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
4 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
5 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Saddled Prominent in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Saddled Prominent sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 768th 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.

When is the best time to see a Saddled Prominent in New York City?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Saddled Prominent in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Saddled Prominent?

Between 10 am and 1 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Saddled Prominent sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is New York City the best place to see a Saddled Prominent?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Saddled Prominent sightings, New York City ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Washington (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Saddled Prominent sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Saddled Prominent is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (18 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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