Eastern Spotted-Winged Antlion

Eastern Spotted-Winged Antlion

Dendroleon obsoletus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Shenandoah National Park

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%

10 Verified sightings at Shenandoah National Park From 2019 to 2026
22 In all 2 parks
September Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Eastern Spotted-Winged Antlion

Dendroleon obsoletus, the spotted-winged antlion, is a species of antlion in the family Myrmeleontidae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Eastern Spotted-Winged Antlion in Shenandoah National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Eastern Spotted-Winged Antlion sighting in Shenandoah National Park on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 363rd most-seen of the 723 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, 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 Shenandoah National Park?

July to September

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Eastern Spotted-Winged Antlion in Shenandoah National Park on a given day, against under 5% in October to June, 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 Shenandoah National Park the best place to see an Eastern Spotted-Winged Antlion?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Eastern Spotted-Winged Antlion sightings, Shenandoah National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Great Smoky Mountains 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 Shenandoah National Park (10 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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