Paltothemis lineatipes
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Paltothemis lineatipes, commonly known as the red rock skimmer, is a species of skimmer in the family Libellulidae. It is found in the Americas. Paltothemis lineatipes is considered to be least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The population is stable. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zion National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Big Bend National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 4 | Grand Canyon National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Monterrey | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 3 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red Rock Skimmer sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 193 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 113th most-seen of the 851 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.
July to September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red Rock Skimmer in Los Angeles on a given day, against under 5% in October to June, the lowest months. Those are among Los Angeles's driest months, with almost no rain against 75 mm in February.
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Red Rock Skimmer sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Red Rock Skimmer sightings, Los Angeles has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Monterrey (México, under 5%) and San Diego (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Libellulidae
The closest relatives of the Red Rock Skimmer that you can see in Los Angeles (family Libellulidae, Skimmers) are Flame Skimmer (about 10%), Blue Dasher (about 10%) and Variegated Meadowhawk (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Red Rock Skimmer is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (193 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.
