What are the chances of seeing an Elkalyce comyntas in Shenandoah National Park?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Elkalyce comyntas sighting in Shenandoah National Park on a given day, based on 124 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 17th most-seen of the 723 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Elkalyce comyntas in Shenandoah National Park?
April
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report an Elkalyce comyntas in Shenandoah National Park on a given day, against under 5% in December to March, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Elkalyce comyntas?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Elkalyce comyntas 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 Shenandoah National Park the best place to see an Elkalyce comyntas?
Among the best
Of the 10 parks where we can rate Elkalyce comyntas sightings, Shenandoah National Park ranks 2nd at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (United States, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Elkalyce comyntas live in Shenandoah National Park?
Same family: Lycaenidae
The closest relatives of the Elkalyce comyntas that you can see in Shenandoah National Park (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are American Copper (about 20%), Cyaniris neglecta (about 10%) and Red-Banded Hairstreak (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Elkalyce comyntas sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Elkalyce comyntas is recorded against all the insects logged in Shenandoah National Park (124 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.