What are the chances of seeing a Tuttiola spini in Mercantour National Park?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Tuttiola spini sighting in Mercantour National Park on a given day, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 84th most-seen of the 412 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 Tuttiola spini in Mercantour National Park?
June
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Tuttiola spini in Mercantour National Park on a given day, against under 5% in September to April, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Tuttiola spini?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Tuttiola spini sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Mercantour National Park the best place to see a Tuttiola spini?
Yes
Of the 9 parks where we can rate Tuttiola spini sightings, Mercantour National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Triglav National Park (Slovenia, about 20%) and Ecrins National Park (France, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Tuttiola spini live in Mercantour National Park?
Same family: Lycaenidae
The closest relatives of the Tuttiola spini that you can see in Mercantour National Park (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are Scarce Copper (about 50%), Sooty Copper (about 40%) and Chalkhill Blue (about 40%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Tuttiola spini sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tuttiola spini is recorded against all the insects logged in Mercantour National Park (23 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.