Question 1

What are the chances of seeing an Incisalia irioides in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?

Accepted Answer

With luck. About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Incisalia irioides sighting in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 379th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

Question 2

When is the best time to see an Incisalia irioides in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?

Accepted Answer

March. In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Incisalia irioides in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May to February, the lowest months.

Question 3

What time of day is best to see an Incisalia irioides?

Accepted Answer

Between noon and 3 pm. Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Incisalia irioides sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Question 4

Is Great Smoky Mountains National Park the best place to see an Incisalia irioides?

Accepted Answer

Among the best. Of the 11 parks where we can rate Incisalia irioides sightings, Great Smoky Mountains National Park ranks 9th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Jasper National Park (Canada, about 10%), Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (United States, about 10%) and Yosemite National Park (United States, about 10%).

Question 5

Which relatives of the Incisalia irioides live in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?

Accepted Answer

Same family: Lycaenidae. The closest relatives of the Incisalia irioides that you can see in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are Elkalyce comyntas (about 20%), Cyaniris neglecta (about 20%) and Red-Banded Hairstreak (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Question 6

Where does the Incisalia irioides sighting chance come from?

Accepted Answer

GBIF citizen-science records. It is estimated from how often the Incisalia irioides is recorded against all the insects logged in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (12 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.

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Jasper National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	~10%
2	Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks	🇺🇸 United States	~10%
3	Yosemite National Park	🇺🇸 United States	~10%
4	Pacific Rim National Park Reserve	🇨🇦 Canada	~10%
5	Banff National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	~10%
6	Saguaro National Park	🇺🇸 United States	~10%
7	Great Bear Rainforest	🇨🇦 Canada	~10%
8	Acadia National Park	🇺🇸 United States	~10%
9	Great Smoky Mountains National Park	🇺🇸 United States	~10%
10	Shenandoah National Park	🇺🇸 United States	~10%
11	Olympic National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%

#	City	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Calgary	🇨🇦 Canada	<5%
2	Seattle	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
3	Vancouver	🇨🇦 Canada	<5%
4	San Francisco	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
5	San Diego	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
6	New York City	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
7	Los Angeles	🇺🇸 United States	<5%

Incisalia irioides

Recent sightings of Incisalia irioides in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

Cities Where Found

Closest Relatives at Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Elkalyce comyntas

Cyaniris neglecta

Red-Banded Hairstreak

Spring Azure

Gray Hairstreak

Harvester

Banded Hairstreak

White M Hairstreak

Juniper Hairstreak

Early Hairstreak

Pipevine Swallowtail

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

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