Olive Clubtail

Olive Clubtail

Stylurus olivaceus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Portland

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

36 Verified sightings at Portland
September Best month

About the Olive Clubtail

Stylurus olivaceus, the olive clubtail, is a species of clubtail in the dragonfly family Gomphidae. It is found in North America. The IUCN conservation status of Stylurus olivaceus 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

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Portland 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Sacramento 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Olive Clubtail in Portland?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Olive Clubtail sighting in Portland on a given day, based on 36 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 154th most-seen of the 507 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 an Olive Clubtail in Portland?

July to September

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Olive Clubtail in Portland on a given day, against under 5% in October to June, the lowest months. Those are among Portland's driest months, with about 30 mm of rain a month against 250 mm in December.

Is Portland the best place to see an Olive Clubtail?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Olive Clubtail sightings, Portland has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Sacramento (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Olive Clubtail sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Olive Clubtail is recorded against all the insects logged in Portland (36 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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