Austrolestes analis
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
The slender ringtail (Austrolestes analis) is an Australian damselfly in the family Lestidae. It is characterized by having a relatively slender body compared to other species in the genus. The slender ringtail was first described by Jules Pierre Rambur in 1862.
The abdomen is 3-3.2 cm long. Mature males are often pale blue and black although the strength of the blue may vary. Distinguished from other Austrolestes by the pattern on the upper thorax, most closely resembling that of Austrolestes aridus.
It is found in south-western Western Australia, south-eastern South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania. It is active through Spring to Autumn near lakes, slow flowing rivers and nearby vegetation. The genus name Austrolestes combines the prefix austro- (from Latin auster, meaning “south wind”, hence “southern”) with Lestes, a genus name derived from Greek λῃστής (lēstēs, “robber”).
The species name analis is Latin for "of the anus", likely referring to features of the anal region. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Slender Ringtail sighting in Great Otway National Park on a given day, based on 52 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 29th most-seen of the 418 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.
December
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Slender Ringtail in Great Otway National Park on a given day, against under 5% in June to October, the lowest months.
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Slender Ringtail sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 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 Slender Ringtail sightings, Great Otway National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Grampians National Park (Australia, about 20%).
Same genus: Austrolestes
The closest relatives of the Slender Ringtail that you can see in Great Otway National Park (genus Austrolestes, Ringtails) are Blue Ringtail (about 10%), Wandering Ringtail (about 10%) and Cup Ringtail (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Slender Ringtail is recorded against all the insects logged in Great Otway National Park (52 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.
