Pseudagrion ignifer
In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%
Pseudagrion ignifer is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae, commonly known as a flame-headed riverdamsel. It is a medium-sized damselfly with an orange face and pruinose sides to its body and the start of its tail.
It is found in eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams. The genus name Pseudagrion is derived from the Greek ψευδής (pseudēs, "false" or "not true"), combined with Agrion, a genus name derived from the Greek ἄγριος (agrios, "wild"). Agrion was the name given in 1775 by Johan Christian Fabricius for all damselflies.
The species name ignifer is Latin for "fire-bearing", referring to the bright rust-coloured markings on the face. List of Odonata species of Australia Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brisbane | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Flame-Headed Riverdamsel sighting in Lamington National Park on a given day, based on 110 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 12th most-seen of the 430 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February and October
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Flame-Headed Riverdamsel in Lamington National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May to August, the lowest months. Those are among Lamington National Park's wettest months, with about 130 mm of rain a month against 40 mm in August.
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Flame-Headed Riverdamsel 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 Flame-Headed Riverdamsel sightings, Lamington National Park has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Springbrook National Park (Australia, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Flame-Headed Riverdamsel is recorded against all the insects logged in Lamington National Park (110 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.
