Flag-Tailed Spinyleg

Flag-Tailed Spinyleg

Dromogomphus spoliatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Houston

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

11 Verified sightings at Houston
June Best month

About the Flag-Tailed Spinyleg

Dromogomphus spoliatus, the flag-tailed spinyleg, is a species of clubtail in the dragonfly family Gomphidae. It is found in North America. The IUCN conservation status of Dromogomphus spoliatus is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable. The IUCN status was reviewed in 2017. 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 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Flag-Tailed Spinyleg in Houston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Flag-Tailed Spinyleg sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 660th most-seen of the 1057 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 Flag-Tailed Spinyleg in Houston?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Flag-Tailed Spinyleg in Houston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Houston the best place to see a Flag-Tailed Spinyleg?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Flag-Tailed Spinyleg sightings, Houston ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Flag-Tailed Spinyleg sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Flag-Tailed Spinyleg is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (11 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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