Black-Fronted Forktail

Black-Fronted Forktail

Ischnura denticollis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at San Francisco

In 3 days ~10%

14 Verified sightings at San Francisco
August Best month

About the Black-Fronted Forktail

Ischnura denticollis, the black-fronted forktail, is a species of narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is found in Central America and North America. The IUCN conservation status of Ischnura denticollis is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable. 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 Mexico City 🇲🇽 México
~10%
2 Las Vegas 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Black-Fronted Forktail in San Francisco?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Fronted Forktail sighting in San Francisco on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 458th most-seen of the 737 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Black-Fronted Forktail in San Francisco?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Fronted Forktail in San Francisco on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is San Francisco the best place to see a Black-Fronted Forktail?

5th of 5

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Black-Fronted Forktail sightings, San Francisco ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Mexico City (México, about 10%), Las Vegas (United States, about 10%) and Los Angeles (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Black-Fronted Forktail sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Black-Fronted Forktail is recorded against all the insects logged in San Francisco (14 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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