Prince Baskettail

Prince Baskettail

Epitheca princeps

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

In 3 days ~10%

12 Verified sightings at New York City
June Best month

About the Prince Baskettail

Epitheca princeps, the prince baskettail, is a species of emerald dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. It is found in North America. The IUCN conservation status of Epitheca princeps 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

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Orlando 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
10 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Prince Baskettail in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Prince Baskettail sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 978th most-seen of the 1623 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Prince Baskettail in New York City?

Any time of year

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

Is New York City the best place to see a Prince Baskettail?

Among the best

Of the 12 cities where we can rate Prince Baskettail sightings, New York City ranks 11th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Orlando (United States, under 5%), Austin (United States, under 5%) and Philadelphia (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Prince Baskettail live in New York City?

Same order: Odonata

The closest relatives of the Prince Baskettail that you can see in New York City (order Odonata, Dragonflies and Damselflies) are Blue Dasher (about 20%), Eastern Amberwing (about 10%) and Fragile Forktail (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Prince Baskettail sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Prince Baskettail is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (12 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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