Russet-Tipped Clubtail

Russet-Tipped Clubtail

Stylurus plagiatus

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

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

53 Verified sightings at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]
August Best month

About the Russet-Tipped Clubtail

Stylurus plagiatus, the russet-tipped clubtail, is a species of clubtail in the dragonfly family Gomphidae. It is found in Central America and North America. The IUCN conservation status of Stylurus plagiatus is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable. The IUCN status was reviewed in 2017. 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
<5%
2 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Russet-Tipped Clubtail in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Russet-Tipped Clubtail sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 53 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 187th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

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

August and September

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Russet-Tipped 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 a Russet-Tipped Clubtail?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Russet-Tipped Clubtail sightings, Minneapolis [Saint Paul] has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Philadelphia (United States, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Russet-Tipped Clubtail sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Russet-Tipped Clubtail is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (53 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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