Black-Fronted Forktail

Black-Fronted Forktail

Ischnura denticollis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Mexico City

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%

110 Verified sightings at Mexico City
April Best month

About the Black-Fronted Forktail

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 →

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 Mexico City 🇲🇽 México
~10%
2 Las Vegas 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Black-Fronted Forktail in Mexico City?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Fronted Forktail sighting in Mexico City on a given day, based on 110 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 103rd most-seen of the 557 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Black-Fronted Forktail in Mexico City?

April to December

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Fronted Forktail in Mexico City on a given day, against under 5% in January to March, the lowest months.

Is Mexico City the best place to see a Black-Fronted Forktail?

Yes

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Black-Fronted Forktail sightings, Mexico City has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Las Vegas (United States, about 10%) and Los Angeles (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Black-Fronted Forktail sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Black-Fronted Forktail is recorded against all the insects logged in Mexico City (110 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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