What are the chances of seeing an Occidryas editha in Olympic National Park?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Occidryas editha sighting in Olympic National Park on a given day, based on 119 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 8th most-seen of the 207 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Occidryas editha in Olympic National Park?
June
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Occidryas editha in Olympic National Park on a given day, against under 5% in September to February, the lowest months. That is one of Olympic National Park's driest months, with about 85 mm of rain against 370 mm in November.
What time of day is best to see an Occidryas editha?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Occidryas editha 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 Olympic National Park the best place to see an Occidryas editha?
Yes
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Occidryas editha sightings, Olympic National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Yosemite National Park (United States, about 10%) and Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (United States, about 10%).
Where does the Occidryas editha sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Occidryas editha is recorded against all the insects logged in Olympic National Park (119 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.