Chrysopa oculata
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

88 Verified sightings at Washington
26 In all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
July Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Chrysopa oculata

Chrysopa oculata is a species of green lacewing in the family Chrysopidae. It is found transcontinentally from Canada south to Mexico. This species was imported to New Zealand in 1926, as a way to control aphid populations; however, it did not become established in the country. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Detroit 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
4 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
~10%
5 Edmonton 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
6 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
9 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
10 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Chrysopa oculata in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Chrysopa oculata sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 88 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 313th most-seen of the 1807 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Chrysopa oculata in Washington?

July

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Chrysopa oculata in Washington on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Chrysopa oculata?

Between 9 pm and midnight

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

Is Washington the best place to see a Chrysopa oculata?

9th of 18

Of the 18 cities where we can rate Chrysopa oculata sightings, Washington ranks 9th at under 5%. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, about 10%), Detroit (United States, about 10%) and Boston (United States, about 10%).

Where does the Chrysopa oculata sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Chrysopa oculata is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (88 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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