Lestes forcipatus
In 3 days ~10%
The sweetflag spreadwing (Lestes forcipatus) is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, the spreadwings. It is native to North America, especially eastern parts of Canada and the United States. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 2 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sweetflag Spreadwing sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1363rd 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sweetflag Spreadwing in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Sweetflag Spreadwing sightings, New York City ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Toronto (Canada, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sweetflag Spreadwing is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (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.
