What are the chances of seeing a Tipula longiventris in Shenandoah National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tipula longiventris 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 Tipula longiventris in Shenandoah National Park?
April and May
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tipula longiventris in Shenandoah National Park on a given day, against under 5% in June to March, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Tipula longiventris?
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Tipula longiventris sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Shenandoah National Park the best place to see a Tipula longiventris?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Tipula longiventris sightings, Shenandoah National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Great Smoky Mountains National Park (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Tipula longiventris sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tipula longiventris 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.