Incisalia niphon
In 3 days ~10%
Callophrys niphon, the eastern pine elfin, is a species of Lycaenidae that is native to North America. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acadia National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Eastern Pine Elfin sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1410th most-seen of the 1689 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Eastern Pine Elfin in Toronto 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 Eastern Pine Elfin 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 3 cities where we can rate Eastern Pine Elfin sightings, Toronto ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Boston (United States, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Lycaenidae
The closest relatives of the Eastern Pine Elfin that you can see in Toronto (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are Common Blue (about 30%), Elkalyce comyntas (about 10%) and Silvery Blue (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Eastern Pine Elfin is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (6 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.
