What are the chances of seeing an Elkalyce comyntas in Washington?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Elkalyce comyntas sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 1,196 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 14th most-seen of the 1807 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Elkalyce comyntas in Washington?
September
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Elkalyce comyntas in Washington on a given day, against under 5% in November to March, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Elkalyce comyntas?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Elkalyce comyntas sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Washington the best place to see an Elkalyce comyntas?
Among the best
Of the 17 cities where we can rate Elkalyce comyntas sightings, Washington ranks 2nd at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in San Pedro Sula (Honduras, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Elkalyce comyntas live in Washington?
Same family: Lycaenidae
The closest relatives of the Elkalyce comyntas that you can see in Washington (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are Red-Banded Hairstreak (about 10%), Cyaniris neglecta (about 10%) and Gray Hairstreak (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Elkalyce comyntas sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Elkalyce comyntas is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (1,196 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.