Jade Clubtail

Jade Clubtail

Arigomphus submedianus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Austin

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

30 Verified sightings at Austin
May Best month

About the Jade Clubtail

The jade clubtail (Arigomphus submedianus) is a dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. Its total length is 51 to 55 mm (2.0 to 2.2 in). The jade clubtail species typically are around for the spring and summer season, from April to July. Their habitat consists of ponds, lakes, muddy environments and canals which often may help with adjusting their body temperature. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Jade Clubtail in Austin?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Jade Clubtail sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 739th most-seen of the 1624 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Jade Clubtail in Austin?

May and June

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Jade Clubtail in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, the lowest months.

Is Austin the best place to see a Jade Clubtail?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Jade Clubtail sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Houston (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Jade Clubtail live in Austin?

Same family: Gomphidae

The closest relatives of the Jade Clubtail that you can see in Austin (family Gomphidae, Clubtails) are Broad-Striped Forceptail (about 10%) and Eastern Ringtail (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Jade Clubtail sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Jade Clubtail is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (30 verified sightings), 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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