What are the chances of seeing a Euptychia cornelius in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Euptychia cornelius sighting in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 628th most-seen of the 822 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Euptychia cornelius in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
March–April and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Euptychia cornelius in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May–August and October–February, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Euptychia cornelius?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Euptychia cornelius sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Great Smoky Mountains National Park the best place to see a Euptychia cornelius?
3rd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Euptychia cornelius sightings, Great Smoky Mountains National Park ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Congaree National Park (United States, about 20%) and Cumbres de Monterrey National Park (Mexico, about 10%).
Where does the Euptychia cornelius sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Euptychia cornelius is recorded against all the insects logged in Great Smoky Mountains 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.