What are the chances of seeing an Incisalia irioides in Olympic National Park?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Incisalia irioides sighting in Olympic National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 150th most-seen of the 207 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.
When is the best time to see an Incisalia irioides in Olympic National Park?
April and May
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Incisalia irioides in Olympic National Park on a given day, against under 5% in June to March, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Incisalia irioides?
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.
Is Olympic National Park the best place to see an Incisalia irioides?
11th of 11
Of the 11 parks where we can rate Incisalia irioides sightings, Olympic National Park ranks 11th at under 5%. 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%).
Which relatives of the Incisalia irioides live in Olympic National Park?
Same family: Lycaenidae
The closest relatives of the Incisalia irioides that you can see in Olympic National Park (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are Boisduval's Blue (about 10%), Purplish Copper (about 10%) and Arctic Blue (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Incisalia irioides sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Incisalia irioides is recorded against all the insects logged in Olympic National Park (7 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.