Calico Pennant

Calico Pennant

Celithemis elisa

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

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

19 Verified sightings at Washington
87 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
June Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Calico Pennant

The calico pennant (Celithemis elisa) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is native to eastern Canada and eastern United States. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~20%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Denver 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Calico Pennant in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Calico Pennant sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 851st most-seen of the 1807 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 a Calico Pennant in Washington?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Calico Pennant in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Calico Pennant?

Between 11 am and 2 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Calico Pennant sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Washington the best place to see a Calico Pennant?

6th of 7

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Calico Pennant sightings, Washington ranks 6th at under 5%. The best odds are in Boston (United States, about 10%), Houston (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Calico Pennant sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Calico Pennant is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (19 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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