What are the chances of seeing a Thecla sheridanii in Rocky Mountain National Park?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Thecla sheridanii sighting in Rocky Mountain National Park on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 136th most-seen of the 191 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 Thecla sheridanii in Rocky Mountain National Park?
April
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Thecla sheridanii in Rocky Mountain National Park on a given day, against under 5% in June to February, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Thecla sheridanii?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Thecla sheridanii 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 Rocky Mountain National Park the best place to see a Thecla sheridanii?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Thecla sheridanii sightings, Rocky Mountain National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Grand Teton National Park (United States, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Thecla sheridanii live in Rocky Mountain National Park?
Same family: Lycaenidae
The closest relatives of the Thecla sheridanii that you can see in Rocky Mountain National Park (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are Arctic Blue (about 10%), Greenish Blue (about 10%) and Dorcas Copper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Thecla sheridanii sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Thecla sheridanii is recorded against all the insects logged in Rocky Mountain National Park (8 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.