Paltothemis lineatipes
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
Paltothemis lineatipes, commonly known as the red rock skimmer, is a species of skimmer in the family Libellulidae. It is found in the Americas. Paltothemis lineatipes is considered to be least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The population is stable. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zion National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Big Bend National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 4 | Grand Canyon National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Monterrey | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 3 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red Rock Skimmer sighting in Big Bend National Park on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 86th most-seen of the 329 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
September
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Red Rock Skimmer in Big Bend National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July and December–February, the lowest months. That is one of Big Bend National Park's wettest months, with about 50 mm of rain against 10 mm in April.
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Red Rock Skimmer sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 5 parks where we can rate Red Rock Skimmer sightings, Big Bend National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Zion National Park (United States, about 10%).
Same family: Libellulidae
The closest relatives of the Red Rock Skimmer that you can see in Big Bend National Park (family Libellulidae, Skimmers) are Black Setwing (about 20%), Variegated Meadowhawk (about 20%) and Flame Skimmer (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Red Rock Skimmer is recorded against all the insects logged in Big Bend National Park (20 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.
