What are the chances of seeing a Lebia viridis in Shenandoah National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lebia viridis 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 406th 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 a Lebia viridis in Shenandoah National Park?
April, June–July and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lebia viridis in Shenandoah National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May, August and October–March, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Lebia viridis?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Lebia viridis 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 a Lebia viridis?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Lebia viridis sightings, Shenandoah National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Great Smoky Mountains National Park (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Lebia viridis live in Shenandoah National Park?
Same family: Carabidae
The closest relatives of the Lebia viridis that you can see in Shenandoah National Park (family Carabidae, Ground Beetles) are Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle (about 20%), Carabus goryi (about 10%) and Virginia Metallic Tiger Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Lebia viridis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lebia viridis 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.