What are the chances of seeing a Band-Winged Crane Fly in Shenandoah National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Band-Winged Crane Fly sighting in Shenandoah National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 447th most-seen of the 723 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 Band-Winged Crane Fly in Shenandoah National Park?
May and June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Band-Winged Crane Fly in Shenandoah 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 Band-Winged Crane Fly?
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Band-Winged Crane Fly sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Shenandoah National Park the best place to see a Band-Winged Crane Fly?
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Band-Winged Crane Fly sightings, Shenandoah National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (United States, about 10%).
Where does the Band-Winged Crane Fly sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Band-Winged Crane Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Shenandoah 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.