Cyril's Brown

Cyril's Brown

Argynnina cyrila

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Great Otway National Park

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%

24 Verified sightings at Great Otway National Park From 2019 to 2026
48 In all 4 parks
November Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Cyril's Brown

Argynnina cyrila, or Cyril's brown, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Australia in southern Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria. The wingspan is about 40 mm. The larvae feed on various grasses. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
2 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
3 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
4 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Sydney 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Cyril's Brown in Great Otway National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cyril's Brown sighting in Great Otway National Park on a given day, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 102nd most-seen of the 418 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Cyril's Brown in Great Otway National Park?

November

In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Cyril's Brown in Great Otway National Park on a given day, against under 5% in December to August, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Cyril's Brown?

Between 1 and 4 pm

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

Is Great Otway National Park the best place to see a Cyril's Brown?

Among the best

Of the 4 parks where we can rate Cyril's Brown sightings, Great Otway National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Wilsons Promontory National Park (Australia, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Cyril's Brown live in Great Otway National Park?

Same family: Nymphalidae

The closest relatives of the Cyril's Brown that you can see in Great Otway National Park (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Common Brown (about 30%), Australian Painted Lady (about 30%) and Klug's Xenica (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Cyril's Brown sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Cyril's Brown is recorded against all the insects logged in Great Otway National Park (24 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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