What are the chances of seeing an Eastern Spotted-Winged Antlion in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Eastern Spotted-Winged Antlion sighting in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a given day, based on 12 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 an Eastern Spotted-Winged Antlion in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
June to September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Eastern Spotted-Winged Antlion in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a given day, against under 5% in October to May, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Eastern Spotted-Winged Antlion?
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Eastern Spotted-Winged Antlion sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Great Smoky Mountains National Park the best place to see an Eastern Spotted-Winged Antlion?
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Eastern Spotted-Winged Antlion 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%).
Where does the Eastern Spotted-Winged Antlion sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Eastern Spotted-Winged Antlion is recorded against all the insects logged in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (12 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.
