Jutta Arctic
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Denali National Park

In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%

13 Verified sightings at Denali National Park From 2019 to 2026
37 In all 4 parks
June Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Jutta Arctic

Oeneis jutta, the Jutta Arctic or Baltic grayling, is a species of butterfly in the subfamily Satyrinae with a Circumboreal distribution. It occurs in bogs and tundra in the north of Europe, the Baltic states, the Urals, Siberia, northern Kazakhstan, the Russian Far East, northern Mongolia, northeastern China, North Korea, and northern North America (Canada from Newfoundland to British Columbia). Larvae feed on Carex and Eriophorum, possibly also Glyceria, Molinia, and Juncus. Ledum palustre is the preferred nectar plant of the adult butterflies. The species has one generation every one or two years, depending on the location. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Denali National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~20%
2 Grand Teton National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Yellowstone National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Rocky Mountain National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Jutta Arctic in Denali National Park?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Jutta Arctic sighting in Denali National Park on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 9th most-seen of the 36 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 a Jutta Arctic in Denali National Park?

June and July

In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Jutta Arctic in Denali National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March–May and August–September, the lowest months. November to February have too few records to rate.

What time of day is best to see a Jutta Arctic?

Between 11 am and 2 pm

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

Is Denali National Park the best place to see a Jutta Arctic?

Yes

Of the 4 parks where we can rate Jutta Arctic sightings, Denali National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Grand Teton National Park (United States, about 10%) and Yellowstone National Park (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Jutta Arctic sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Jutta Arctic is recorded against all the insects logged in Denali National Park (13 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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