Ischnura denticollis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Ischnura denticollis, the black-fronted forktail, is a species of narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is found in Central America and North America. The IUCN conservation status of Ischnura denticollis is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Mexico City | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 2 | Las Vegas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | San Francisco | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Fronted Forktail sighting in Las Vegas on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 81st most-seen of the 111 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March–April and July–September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Fronted Forktail in Las Vegas on a given day, against under 5% in May–June and October–February, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Black-Fronted Forktail sightings, Las Vegas ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Mexico City (México, about 10%).
Same family: Coenagrionidae
The closest relatives of the Black-Fronted Forktail that you can see in Las Vegas (family Coenagrionidae, Narrow-winged Damselflies) are Vivid Dancer (about 10%) and Familiar Bluet (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Black-Fronted Forktail is recorded against all the insects logged in Las Vegas (7 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.
