What are the chances of seeing a Relict Fritillary in Yellowstone National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Relict Fritillary sighting in Yellowstone National Park on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 58th most-seen of the 160 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Relict Fritillary in Yellowstone National Park?
June and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Relict Fritillary in Yellowstone 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 Relict Fritillary?
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Relict Fritillary sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Yellowstone National Park the best place to see a Relict Fritillary?
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Relict Fritillary sightings, Yellowstone National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Grand Teton National Park (United States, about 10%).
Where does the Relict Fritillary sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Relict Fritillary is recorded against all the insects logged in Yellowstone National Park (18 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.