Nephrotoma virescens

Nephrotoma virescens

Nephrotoma virescens

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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

5 Verified sightings at Great Smoky Mountains National Park From 2019 to 2026
11 In all 2 parks
June 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 Great Smoky Mountains National Park?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Nephrotoma virescens sighting in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 628th 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Nephrotoma virescens in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?

June

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Nephrotoma virescens in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.

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 Great Smoky Mountains National Park the best place to see a Nephrotoma virescens?

Among the best

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Nephrotoma virescens sightings, Great Smoky Mountains National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Shenandoah National Park (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Nephrotoma virescens live in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?

Same family: Tipulidae

The closest relatives of the Nephrotoma virescens that you can see in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (family Tipulidae, Large Crane Flies) are Giant Crane Fly (about 10%) and Antlered Crane Fly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

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 Great Smoky Mountains National Park (5 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.

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