Erpetogomphus compositus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Erpetogomphus compositus, the white-belted ringtail, is a species of clubtail in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. It is found in Central America and North America. The IUCN conservation status of Erpetogomphus compositus is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Death Valley National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-Belted Ringtail sighting in Phoenix on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 209th most-seen of the 264 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.
September and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-Belted Ringtail in Phoenix on a given day, against under 5% in October and December–August, the lowest months.
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most White-Belted Ringtail 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 2 cities where we can rate White-Belted Ringtail sightings, Phoenix ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Mesa (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Odonata
The closest relatives of the White-Belted Ringtail that you can see in Phoenix (order Odonata, Dragonflies and Damselflies) are Blue Dasher (about 10%), Flame Skimmer (about 10%) and Roseate Skimmer (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the White-Belted Ringtail is recorded against all the insects logged in Phoenix (6 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.
