Large White-Faced Darter

Large White-Faced Darter

Leucorrhinia pectoralis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Novosibirsk

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

10 Verified sightings at Novosibirsk
June Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Large White-Faced Darter

The large white-faced darter or yellow-spotted whiteface (Leucorrhinia pectoralis) is a small dragonfly belonging to the genus Leucorrhinia in the family Libellulidae. This species is 32–39 millimetres (1.3–1.5 in) long and is the largest member of its genus in Europe. It is easily identified by the large yellow seventh segment of its abdomen.

It inhabits marshy borders and prefers less acidic waters than its close relative the white-faced darter, (Leucorrhinia dubia). It occurs from western Siberia to parts of France. 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 Novosibirsk 🇷🇺 Russia
~10%
2 Vienna 🇦🇹 Austria
<5%
3 Moscow 🇷🇺 Russia
<5%
4 Helsinki 🇫🇮 Finland
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Large White-Faced Darter in Novosibirsk?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Large White-Faced Darter sighting in Novosibirsk on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 153rd most-seen of the 216 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Large White-Faced Darter in Novosibirsk?

May and June

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Large White-Faced Darter in Novosibirsk on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Large White-Faced Darter?

Between 8 and 11 am

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

Is Novosibirsk the best place to see a Large White-Faced Darter?

Yes

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Large White-Faced Darter sightings, Novosibirsk has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Vienna (Austria, under 5%) and Moscow (Russia, under 5%).

Where does the Large White-Faced Darter sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Large White-Faced Darter is recorded against all the insects logged in Novosibirsk (10 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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