Neosticta canescens
In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%
Neosticta canescens is a species of damselfly in the family Isostictidae, commonly known as a southern pinfly. It can be found in eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams. Neosticta canescens is a medium-sized damselfly, dull brown to black in colour with pale markings.
The genus name Neosticta is derived from the Greek νέος (neos, "new") and στικτός (stiktos, "spotted" or "marked"). The suffix -sticta is commonly used in names of taxa within the subfamily Isostictinae. The species name canescens is derived from the Latin canesco ("to become white" or "hoary"), referring to the pruinescence of older individuals.
List of Odonata species of Australia Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Pinfly sighting in Lamington National Park on a given day, based on 50 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 41st most-seen of the 430 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.
December
In that month about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Pinfly in Lamington National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January to September, the lowest months. That is one of Lamington National Park's wettest months, with about 140 mm of rain against 40 mm in August.
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Southern Pinfly 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 Pinfly sightings, Lamington National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Springbrook National Park (Australia, about 20%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Southern Pinfly is recorded against all the insects logged in Lamington National Park (50 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.
