Limenitis astyanax

Limenitis astyanax

Limenitis astyanax

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
at Congaree National Park

In 3 days ~70% in a week >90%

66 Verified sightings at Congaree National Park From 2019 to 2026
567 In all 4 parks
August Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~40%
2 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~30%
3 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~20%
4 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
~20%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
4 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
5 Detroit 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
6 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
10 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Limenitis astyanax in Congaree National Park?

Likely

About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Limenitis astyanax sighting in Congaree National Park on a given day, based on 66 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 6th most-seen of the 145 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Limenitis astyanax in Congaree National Park?

August

In that month about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Limenitis astyanax in Congaree National Park on a given day, against under 5% in November to March, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Limenitis astyanax?

Between noon and 3 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Limenitis astyanax sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Congaree National Park the best place to see a Limenitis astyanax?

Yes

Of the 4 parks where we can rate Limenitis astyanax sightings, Congaree National Park has the highest daily chance: about 40%. Next come Great Smoky Mountains National Park (United States, about 30%) and Shenandoah National Park (United States, about 20%).

Where does the Limenitis astyanax sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Limenitis astyanax is recorded against all the insects logged in Congaree National Park (66 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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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