What are the chances of seeing a Little Wood Satyr in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Little Wood Satyr sighting in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a given day, based on 37 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 168th most-seen of the 822 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 Little Wood Satyr in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
May
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Little Wood Satyr in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July–August and October–April, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Little Wood Satyr?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Little Wood Satyr 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 Little Wood Satyr?
Yes
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Little Wood Satyr sightings, Great Smoky Mountains National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Point Pelee National Park (Canada, about 10%) and Acadia National Park (United States, about 10%).
Where does the Little Wood Satyr sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Little Wood Satyr is recorded against all the insects logged in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (37 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.