Hetaerina vulnerata
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Hetaerina vulnerata, the canyon rubyspot, is a species of broad-winged damselfly in the family Calopterygidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America. The IUCN conservation status of Hetaerina vulnerata is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The
population is stable. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zion National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Grand Canyon National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico City | 🇲🇽 México |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Canyon Rubyspot sighting in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 279th most-seen of the 431 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June and December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Canyon Rubyspot in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January–May and July–November, the lowest months.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Canyon Rubyspot sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Canyon Rubyspot sightings, Cumbres de Monterrey National Park ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Zion National Park (United States, about 20%) and Grand Canyon National Park (United States, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Canyon Rubyspot is recorded against all the insects logged in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park (10 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.
