Phanogomphus militaris
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Phanogomphus militaris, the sulphur-tipped clubtail, is a species of clubtail dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is found in central North America. Phanogomphus militaris was recently considered a member of the genus Gomphus, but in 2017 it became a member of the genus Phanogomphus when Phanogomphus was elevated from subgenus to genus rank.
The IUCN conservation status of Phanogomphus militaris is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable. The IUCN status was reviewed in 2018. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sulphur-Tipped Clubtail sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 56 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 471st 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April to June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sulphur-Tipped Clubtail in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in July to March, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Sulphur-Tipped Clubtail sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Houston (United States, under 5%) and Dallas (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Gomphidae
The closest relatives of the Sulphur-Tipped 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.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sulphur-Tipped Clubtail is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (56 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.
