What are the chances of seeing a Eugnophomyia luctuosa in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Eugnophomyia luctuosa sighting in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 513th 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 Eugnophomyia luctuosa in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
May and June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Eugnophomyia luctuosa in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Eugnophomyia luctuosa?
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Eugnophomyia luctuosa 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 a Eugnophomyia luctuosa?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Eugnophomyia luctuosa sightings, Great Smoky Mountains National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Shenandoah National Park (United States, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Eugnophomyia luctuosa live in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
Same family: Limoniidae
The closest relatives of the Eugnophomyia luctuosa that you can see in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (family Limoniidae, Limoniid Crane Flies) are Gnophomyia tristissima (about 10%), Spectacled Crane Fly (about 10%) and Band-Winged Crane Fly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Eugnophomyia luctuosa sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Eugnophomyia luctuosa is recorded against all the insects logged in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (7 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.