Selysiothemis nigra
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
The black pennant (Selysiothemis nigra) is the only species in the monotypic dragonfly genus Selysiothemis, in the family Libellulidae. It occurs in Central Asia and the Middle East. In Europe it is mostly confined to the coastal areas of the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait City | 🇰🇼 Kuwait | |
| 2 | Bucharest | 🇷🇴 Romania |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black Pennant sighting in Kuwait City on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 41st most-seen of the 47 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Black Pennant in Kuwait City on a given day, against under 5% in May to March, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Black Pennant sightings, Kuwait City has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Bucharest (Romania, under 5%).
Same family: Libellulidae
The closest relatives of the Black Pennant that you can see in Kuwait City (family Libellulidae, Skimmers) are Broad Scarlet (about 20%) and Scarlet Skimmer (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Black Pennant is recorded against all the insects logged in Kuwait City (8 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.
