Arigomphus villosipes
In 3 days ~10%
Arigomphus villosipes, the unicorn clubtail, is a species of clubtail in the dragonfly family Gomphidae. It is found in North America. The IUCN conservation status of Arigomphus villosipes is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable. The IUCN status was reviewed in 2017.
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Unicorn Clubtail 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Unicorn Clubtail in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Unicorn Clubtail sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Unicorn Clubtail sightings, New York City ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Washington (United States, under 5%), Toronto (Canada, under 5%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Odonata
The closest relatives of the Unicorn Clubtail 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.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Unicorn Clubtail 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.
