Calico Pennant

Calico Pennant

Celithemis elisa

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at New York City

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

15 Verified sightings at New York City
87 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
June Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Calico Pennant

The calico pennant (Celithemis elisa) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is native to eastern Canada and eastern United States. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~20%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Denver 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Calico Pennant in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Calico Pennant sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 804th most-seen of the 1623 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 Calico Pennant in New York City?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Calico Pennant in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Calico Pennant?

Between 11 am and 2 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Calico Pennant sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is New York City the best place to see a Calico Pennant?

7th of 7

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Calico Pennant sightings, New York City ranks 7th at under 5%. The best odds are in Boston (United States, about 10%), Houston (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Calico Pennant sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Calico Pennant is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (15 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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