What are the chances of seeing a Limenitis bredowii in Yosemite National Park?
Likely
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Limenitis bredowii sighting in Yosemite National Park on a given day, based on 377 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the most-seen of the 227 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Limenitis bredowii in Yosemite National Park?
June and September
In those months about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Limenitis bredowii in Yosemite National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January and February, the lowest months. Those are among Yosemite National Park's driest months, with about 25 mm of rain a month against 220 mm in January.
What time of day is best to see a Limenitis bredowii?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Limenitis bredowii 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 Yosemite National Park the best place to see a Limenitis bredowii?
Yes
Of the 10 parks where we can rate Limenitis bredowii sightings, Yosemite National Park has the highest daily chance: about 40%. Next come Zion National Park (United States, about 40%) and Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (United States, about 40%). All parks ranked.
Where does the Limenitis bredowii sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Limenitis bredowii is recorded against all the insects logged in Yosemite National Park (377 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.