What are the chances of seeing a Spanish Purple Hairstreak in Pyrénées National Park?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spanish Purple Hairstreak sighting in Pyrénées National Park on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 657th most-seen of the 1277 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 a Spanish Purple Hairstreak in Pyrénées National Park?
June and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Spanish Purple Hairstreak in Pyrénées National Park on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Spanish Purple Hairstreak?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Spanish Purple Hairstreak sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Pyrénées National Park the best place to see a Spanish Purple Hairstreak?
5th of 5
Of the 5 parks where we can rate Spanish Purple Hairstreak sightings, Pyrénées National Park ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Monfragüe National Park (Spain, about 20%), Aigüestortes National Park (Spain, about 20%) and Picos de Europa National Park (Spain, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Spanish Purple Hairstreak live in Pyrénées National Park?
Same family: Lycaenidae
The closest relatives of the Spanish Purple Hairstreak that you can see in Pyrénées National Park (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are Sooty Copper (about 20%), Scarce Copper (about 20%) and Small Copper (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Spanish Purple Hairstreak sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Spanish Purple Hairstreak is recorded against all the insects logged in Pyrénées National Park (14 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.