What are the chances of seeing a Mesembrina latreillii in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Mesembrina latreillii sighting in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a given day, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 184th most-seen of the 822 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Mesembrina latreillii in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
April
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Mesembrina latreillii in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July–August and December–February, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Mesembrina latreillii?
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Mesembrina latreillii 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 Mesembrina latreillii?
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Mesembrina latreillii sightings, Great Smoky Mountains National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Shenandoah National Park (United States, about 10%) and Great Bear Rainforest (Canada, under 5%).
Where does the Mesembrina latreillii sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Mesembrina latreillii is recorded against all the insects logged in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (30 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.