Scarce Catseye

Scarce Catseye

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Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Cuc Phuong National Park

In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%

6 Verified sightings at Cuc Phuong National Park From 2019 to 2026
12 In all 2 parks
June Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Cuc Phuong National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
~20%
2 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Scarce Catseye in Cuc Phuong National Park?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Scarce Catseye sighting in Cuc Phuong National Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 108th most-seen of the 126 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Scarce Catseye in Cuc Phuong National Park?

June

In that month about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Scarce Catseye in Cuc Phuong National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Scarce Catseye?

Between 10 am and 1 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Scarce Catseye sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Cuc Phuong National Park the best place to see a Scarce Catseye?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Scarce Catseye sightings, Cuc Phuong National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Cat Tien National Park (Vietnam, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Scarce Catseye live in Cuc Phuong National Park?

Same family: Nymphalidae

The closest relatives of the Scarce Catseye that you can see in Cuc Phuong National Park (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Little Mapwing (about 50%), Himalayan Jester (about 50%) and Marbled Map (about 50%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Scarce Catseye sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Scarce Catseye is recorded against all the insects logged in Cuc Phuong National Park (6 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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