Lesser Glowworm

Lesser Glowworm

Lamprohiza splendidula

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Essen

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%

15 Verified sightings at Essen
13 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
June Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
~10%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Essen 🇩🇪 Germany
~10%
2 Prague 🇨🇿 Czechia
<5%
3 Vienna 🇦🇹 Austria
<5%
4 Munich 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Lesser Glowworm in Essen?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Glowworm sighting in Essen on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 183rd most-seen of the 434 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Lesser Glowworm in Essen?

June and October

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Glowworm in Essen on a given day, against under 5% in July–September and November–May, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Lesser Glowworm?

Between 9 pm and midnight

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Lesser Glowworm sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.

Is Essen the best place to see a Lesser Glowworm?

Yes

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Lesser Glowworm sightings, Essen has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Prague (Czechia, under 5%) and Vienna (Austria, under 5%).

Where does the Lesser Glowworm sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Lesser Glowworm is recorded against all the insects logged in Essen (15 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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