Elusive Clubtail

Elusive Clubtail

Stylurus notatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

21 Verified sightings at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]
September Best month

About the Elusive Clubtail

Stylurus notatus, the elusive clubtail, is a species of clubtail in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. It is found in North America. The IUCN conservation status of Stylurus notatus 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 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
2 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Elusive Clubtail in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Elusive Clubtail sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 300th most-seen of the 672 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Elusive Clubtail in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

August and September

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Elusive Clubtail in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, against under 5% in October to July, the lowest months. Those are among Minneapolis [Saint Paul]'s wettest months, with about 100 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in January.

Is Minneapolis [Saint Paul] the best place to see an Elusive Clubtail?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Elusive Clubtail sightings, Minneapolis [Saint Paul] ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Montreal (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Elusive Clubtail sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Elusive Clubtail is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (21 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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