Nephrotoma virescens

Nephrotoma virescens

Nephrotoma virescens

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

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

16 Verified sightings at Washington
11 In all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
July Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Nephrotoma virescens

Nephrotoma virescens is a species of large crane fly in the family Tipulidae. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

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

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Nephrotoma virescens in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Nephrotoma virescens sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 920th 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Nephrotoma virescens in Washington?

Any time of year

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

What time of day is best to see a Nephrotoma virescens?

Between 9 am and noon

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Nephrotoma virescens sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Washington the best place to see a Nephrotoma virescens?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Nephrotoma virescens sightings, Washington ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Boston (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Nephrotoma virescens sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Nephrotoma virescens is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (16 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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