Cobra Clubtail

Cobra Clubtail

Gomphurus vastus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

68 Verified sightings at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]
June Best month

About the Cobra Clubtail

Gomphurus vastus, the cobra clubtail, is a species of clubtail in the dragonfly family Gomphidae, found in the eastern United States. The IUCN Red List conservation status of Gomphurus vastus is "Least Concern", with no immediate threat to the species' survival. 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 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Cobra Clubtail in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cobra Clubtail sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 68 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 130th most-seen of the 672 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Cobra Clubtail in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

May to July

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cobra Clubtail in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, against under 5% in August to April, the lowest months. Those are among Minneapolis [Saint Paul]'s wettest months, with about 110 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in January.

Is Minneapolis [Saint Paul] the best place to see a Cobra Clubtail?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Cobra Clubtail sightings, Minneapolis [Saint Paul] has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Washington (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Cobra Clubtail sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Cobra Clubtail is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (68 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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