What are the chances of seeing an Exclamation Damsel in Sacramento?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Exclamation Damsel sighting in Sacramento on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 273rd most-seen of the 386 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.
When is the best time to see an Exclamation Damsel in Sacramento?
May
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Exclamation Damsel in Sacramento on a given day, against under 5% in June to April, the lowest months. That is one of Sacramento's driest months, with about 25 mm of rain against 120 mm in December.
Is Sacramento the best place to see an Exclamation Damsel?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Exclamation Damsel sightings, Sacramento has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come San Francisco (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Exclamation Damsel live in Sacramento?
Same family: Coenagrionidae
The closest relatives of the Exclamation Damsel that you can see in Sacramento (family Coenagrionidae, Narrow-winged Damselflies) are Pacific Forktail (about 10%), Familiar Bluet (about 10%) and Vivid Dancer (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Exclamation Damsel sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Exclamation Damsel is recorded against all the insects logged in Sacramento (9 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.