Eusynthemis guttata
In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%
Eusynthemis guttata is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae, known as the southern tigertail. It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings. It inhabits alpine 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 guttata is derived from the Latin gutta ("spot" or "mark"), referring to the yellow spots on the abdomen.
List of Odonata species of Australia Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Tigertail sighting in Kosciuszko National Park on a given day, based on 55 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 17th most-seen of the 105 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January and February
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Tigertail in Kosciuszko National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April to November, the lowest months.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Southern 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 3 parks where we can rate Southern Tigertail sightings, Kosciuszko National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Wilsons Promontory National Park (Australia, about 10%) and Great Otway National Park (Australia, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Southern Tigertail is recorded against all the insects logged in Kosciuszko National Park (55 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.
