Ceriagrion auranticum
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Ceriagrion auranticum is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. it is commonly known as orange-tailed sprite. This species can be found in south and southeast Asia. Fraser described this species in 1922. Hämäläinen (1987) considered Ceriagrion latericium Lieftinck, 1951, described from Sumatra, as a junior synonym of C. auranticum.
It breeds in slow running streams, ponds, and swamps. Wikipedia →
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Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Orange-Tailed Sprite sighting in Taichung on a given day, based on 46 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 32nd most-seen of the 197 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
September
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Orange-Tailed Sprite in Taichung on a given day, against under 5% in December, the lowest month.
Among the best
Of the 12 cities where we can rate Orange-Tailed Sprite sightings, Taichung ranks 2nd at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Tuen Mun (China, about 20%).
Same family: Coenagrionidae
The closest relatives of the Orange-Tailed Sprite that you can see in Taichung (family Coenagrionidae, Narrow-winged Damselflies) are Common Bluetail (about 30%), Variable Wisp (about 20%) and Red Sprite (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Orange-Tailed Sprite is recorded against all the insects logged in Taichung (46 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.
