What are the chances of seeing an Exclamation Damsel in San Francisco?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Exclamation Damsel sighting in San Francisco on a given day, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 373rd 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 an Exclamation Damsel in San Francisco?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Exclamation Damsel in San Francisco on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is San Francisco the best place to see an Exclamation Damsel?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Exclamation Damsel sightings, San Francisco ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Sacramento (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Exclamation Damsel live in San Francisco?
Same family: Coenagrionidae
The closest relatives of the Exclamation Damsel that you can see in San Francisco (family Coenagrionidae, Narrow-winged Damselflies) are Vivid Dancer (about 10%) and Pacific Forktail (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 San Francisco (26 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.