Unicorn Clubtail

Unicorn Clubtail

Arigomphus villosipes

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Boston

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

6 Verified sightings at Boston
6 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
June Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Unicorn Clubtail

Arigomphus villosipes, the unicorn clubtail, is a species of clubtail in the dragonfly family Gomphidae. It is found in North America. The IUCN conservation status of Arigomphus villosipes is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable. The IUCN status was reviewed in 2017.

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Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
3 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Unicorn Clubtail in Boston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Unicorn Clubtail sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1063rd 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 Unicorn Clubtail in Boston?

Any time of year

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

What time of day is best to see a Unicorn Clubtail?

Between 1 and 4 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Unicorn Clubtail sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Boston the best place to see a Unicorn Clubtail?

Among the best

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Unicorn Clubtail sightings, Boston ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Washington (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Unicorn Clubtail sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Unicorn Clubtail 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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