Big Bluet
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Boston

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

6 Verified sightings at Boston
July Best month

About the Big Bluet

Enallagma durum, the big bluet, is a species of narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is found in northern Mexico and southern and eastern United States. The IUCN conservation status of Enallagma durum is "least concern", with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The

population is stable. 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 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Orlando 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Big Bluet in Boston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Big Bluet sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 967th most-seen of the 1200 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 Big Bluet in Boston?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Big Bluet in Boston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Boston the best place to see a Big Bluet?

Among the best

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Big Bluet sightings, Boston ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Philadelphia (United States, under 5%), Orlando (United States, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Big Bluet sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Big Bluet is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (6 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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