Gray Goggle Eye

Gray Goggle Eye

Holcocephala calva

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Chicago

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

10 Verified sightings at Chicago
6 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
July Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Gray Goggle Eye

Holcocephala calva is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
3 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Gray Goggle Eye in Chicago?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Gray Goggle Eye sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 637th most-seen of the 978 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Gray Goggle Eye in Chicago?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Gray Goggle Eye in Chicago on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Gray Goggle Eye?

Between 8 and 11 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Gray Goggle Eye sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is Chicago the best place to see a Gray Goggle Eye?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Gray Goggle Eye sightings, Chicago has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Montreal (Canada, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Gray Goggle Eye sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Gray Goggle Eye is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (10 verified sightings), 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.

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