Russet-Tipped Clubtail

Russet-Tipped Clubtail

Stylurus plagiatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

In 3 days ~10%

7 Verified sightings at Washington
July Best month

About the Russet-Tipped Clubtail

Stylurus plagiatus, the russet-tipped clubtail, is a species of clubtail in the dragonfly family Gomphidae. It is found in Central America and North America. The IUCN conservation status of Stylurus plagiatus 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 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Russet-Tipped Clubtail in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Russet-Tipped Clubtail sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1424th most-seen of the 1807 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 Russet-Tipped Clubtail in Washington?

Any time of year

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

Is Washington the best place to see a Russet-Tipped Clubtail?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Russet-Tipped Clubtail sightings, Washington ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%) and Philadelphia (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Russet-Tipped Clubtail sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Russet-Tipped Clubtail is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (7 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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