Nannophlebia eludens
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
Nannophlebia eludens is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, known as the elusive archtail. It inhabits streams and rivers of northern Australia. It is a small dragonfly with black and yellow markings and a slender body.
The genus name Nannophlebia is derived from the Greek νάννος (nannos, "dwarf") and φλέψ (phleps, "vein"). The name combines elements used in the existing genera Nannophya and Neophlebia. The species name eludens is derived from the Latin eludere ("to evade" or "escape"), referring to its zig-zag flight when disturbed after resting.
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Elusive Archtail sighting in Daintree National Park on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 254th most-seen of the 856 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January and March–April
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Elusive Archtail in Daintree National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February, July and September, the lowest months. Those are among Daintree National Park's wettest months, with about 290 mm of rain a month against 50 mm in September.
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Elusive Archtail sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Elusive Archtail sightings, Daintree National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Litchfield National Park (Australia, about 20%).
Same family: Libellulidae
The closest relatives of the Elusive Archtail that you can see in Daintree National Park (family Libellulidae, Skimmers) are Fiery Skimmer (about 30%), Painted Grasshawk (about 30%) and Asian Blood Tail (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Elusive Archtail is recorded against all the insects logged in Daintree National Park (16 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.
