What are the chances of seeing a Fringed Blue in Flinders Chase?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Fringed Blue sighting in Flinders Chase on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 8th most-seen of the 8 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 Fringed Blue in Flinders Chase?
October
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Fringed Blue in Flinders Chase on a given day, against under 5% in January to September, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Fringed Blue?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Fringed Blue sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Flinders Chase the best place to see a Fringed Blue?
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Fringed Blue sightings, Flinders Chase has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Kosciuszko National Park (Australia, about 10%) and Blue Mountains National Park (Australia, about 10%).
Where does the Fringed Blue sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Fringed Blue is recorded against all the insects logged in Flinders Chase (5 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.