Eusynthemis brevistyla
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Eusynthemis brevistyla is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae, known as a small tigertail. It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings. It inhabits streams in south-eastern Australia The genus name Eusynthemis combines the Greek εὖ (eu, "well") with Synthemis, an existing genus of dragonflies, referring to a more developed form compared with other members of Synthemis.
The species name brevistyla is derived from the Latin brevis ("short") and stilus ("stylus" or "pointed instrument"), referring to the short appendages on the abdomen. List of Odonata species of Australia Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Small Tigertail sighting in Kosciuszko National Park on a given day, based on 37 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 32nd most-seen of the 105 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.
November to January
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Small Tigertail in Kosciuszko National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March to October, the lowest months.
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Small Tigertail 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 Small Tigertail sightings, Kosciuszko National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Great Otway National Park (Australia, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Small Tigertail is recorded against all the insects logged in Kosciuszko National Park (37 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.
