Lanthus vernalis
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%
Lanthus vernalis, the southern pygmy clubtail, is a species of clubtail in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. It is found in eastern North America. One of the smallest of the clubtails, it is typically found near small, clear running trout streams. The larvae can live up to 5 years before emergence.
The IUCN conservation status of Lanthus vernalis is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Pygmy Clubtail sighting in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a given day, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 161st most-seen of the 822 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Pygmy Clubtail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July to March, the lowest months.
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Southern Pygmy Clubtail sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Southern Pygmy Clubtail sightings, Great Smoky Mountains National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Shenandoah National Park (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Gomphidae
The closest relatives of the Southern Pygmy Clubtail that you can see in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (family Gomphidae, Clubtails) are Dragonhunter (about 10%), Green-Faced Clubtail (about 10%) and Sable Clubtail (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Southern Pygmy Clubtail is recorded against all the insects logged in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (31 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.
