What are the chances of seeing a Chymomyza amoena in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Chymomyza amoena sighting in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 379th most-seen of the 822 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 Chymomyza amoena in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
May to July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Chymomyza amoena in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a given day, against under 5% in August to April, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Chymomyza amoena?
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Chymomyza amoena sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Great Smoky Mountains National Park the best place to see a Chymomyza amoena?
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Chymomyza amoena sightings, Great Smoky Mountains National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Shenandoah National Park (United States, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Chymomyza amoena live in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Chymomyza amoena that you can see in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (order Diptera, Flies) are Eastern Calligrapher (about 20%), Margined Calligrapher (about 10%) and Ocellate Gall Midge (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Chymomyza amoena sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Chymomyza amoena is recorded against all the insects logged in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (13 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.