Olive Clubtail

Olive Clubtail

Stylurus olivaceus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Sacramento

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

6 Verified sightings at Sacramento
August 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 Sacramento?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Olive Clubtail sighting in Sacramento on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 318th 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 Olive Clubtail in Sacramento?

July and August

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Olive Clubtail in Sacramento on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months. Those are among Sacramento's driest months, with almost no rain against 120 mm in December.

Is Sacramento the best place to see an Olive Clubtail?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Olive Clubtail sightings, Sacramento ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Portland (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 Sacramento (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.

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