Lestes australis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Lestes australis, the southern spreadwing, is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae. It is found in North America. The IUCN conservation status of Lestes australis is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable. The IUCN status was reviewed in 2017. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Spreadwing sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 54 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 508th most-seen of the 1412 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.
October
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Spreadwing in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in November to September, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Southern Spreadwing sightings, Dallas ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Southern Spreadwing is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (54 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.
