Racket-Tailed Emerald

Racket-Tailed Emerald

Dorocordulia libera

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Montreal

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

8 Verified sightings at Montreal
June Best month

About the Racket-Tailed Emerald

Dorocordulia libera, the racket-tailed emerald, is a species of the dragonfly in the family Corduliidae found in North America. Dorocordulia libera is a metallic green, slender dragonfly with brown hair, black legs, and clear wings. 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 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Racket-Tailed Emerald in Montreal?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Racket-Tailed Emerald sighting in Montreal on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 634th most-seen of the 926 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 a Racket-Tailed Emerald in Montreal?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Racket-Tailed Emerald in Montreal on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Montreal the best place to see a Racket-Tailed Emerald?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Racket-Tailed Emerald sightings, Montreal has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Toronto (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Racket-Tailed Emerald sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Racket-Tailed Emerald is recorded against all the insects logged in Montreal (8 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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