What are the chances of seeing an Elkalyce amyntula in Elk Island National Park?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Elkalyce amyntula sighting in Elk Island National Park on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 27th most-seen of the 112 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 an Elkalyce amyntula in Elk Island National Park?
June
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report an Elkalyce amyntula in Elk Island National Park on a given day, against under 5% in August to April, the lowest months. That is one of Elk Island National Park's wettest months, with about 110 mm of rain against 20 mm in December.
What time of day is best to see an Elkalyce amyntula?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Elkalyce amyntula 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 Elk Island National Park the best place to see an Elkalyce amyntula?
Among the best
Of the 9 parks where we can rate Elkalyce amyntula sightings, Elk Island National Park ranks 2nd at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Kluane National Park (Canada, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Elkalyce amyntula live in Elk Island National Park?
Same family: Lycaenidae
The closest relatives of the Elkalyce amyntula that you can see in Elk Island National Park (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are Greenish Blue (about 20%), Silvery Blue (about 20%) and Northern Azure (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Elkalyce amyntula sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Elkalyce amyntula is recorded against all the insects logged in Elk Island National Park (19 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.