Lestes spatula
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Buenos Aires

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

6 Verified sightings at Buenos Aires
April Best month

About the Lestes spatula

Lestes spatula is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae. It is found in South America. 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 Buenos Aires 🇦🇷 Argentina
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Lestes spatula in Buenos Aires?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lestes spatula sighting in Buenos Aires on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 488th most-seen of the 558 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 Lestes spatula in Buenos Aires?

Any time of year

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

Where else can you see a Lestes spatula?

Only Buenos Aires, in our data

Buenos Aires is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Lestes spatula sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.

Where does the Lestes spatula sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Lestes spatula is recorded against all the insects logged in Buenos Aires (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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