Episynlestes albicaudus
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Episynlestes albicaudus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Synlestidae, commonly known as a southern whitetip. It is endemic to south-eastern Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales, where it inhabits streams and pools in rainforests.
Episynlestes albicaudus is a large, very slender damselfly, coloured a dull bronze-black with white markings. It often perches with its wings outspread. The species was described by Robin Tillyard in 1913 as Synlestes albicauda. It is now placed in the genus Episynlestes, and the species name has been adjusted to albicaudus to match the masculine gender of the genus.
The genus name Episynlestes is derived from the Greek ἐπί (epi, "upon", "over" or "additional to"), combined with Synlestes, a genus name derived from the Greek σύν (syn, "together") and Lestes, itself derived from the Greek λῃστής (lēstēs, "robber").
The species name albicaudus is derived from the Latin albus ("white") and cauda ("tail"), referring to its long white appendages. 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 Whitetip sighting in Lamington National Park on a given day, based on 32 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 69th most-seen of the 430 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
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Whitetip in Lamington National Park on a given day, against under 5% in June to October, the lowest months.
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Southern Whitetip 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 Whitetip sightings, Lamington National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Springbrook National Park (Australia, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Southern Whitetip is recorded against all the insects logged in Lamington National Park (32 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.
