Austrogomphus ochraceus
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Austrogomphus ochraceus, also known as Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) ochraceus, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the jade hunter. It inhabits streams, rivers and lakes in eastern Australia from north of Brisbane through New South Wales to Victoria.
Austrogomphus ochraceus is a tiny to medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly. The genus name Austrogomphus combines the prefix austro- (from Latin auster, meaning “south wind”, hence “southern”) with Gomphus, a genus name derived from Greek γόμφος (gomphos, “peg” or “nail”), alluding to the clubbed shape of the abdomen in males.
The species name ochraceus is derived from Greek ὤχρα (ōchra, "yellow ochre"), likely referring to the yellow markings on the thorax, legs, and abdomen. List of Odonata species of Australia Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney | 🇦🇺 Australia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Jade Hunter sighting in Royal National Park on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 128th most-seen of the 175 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
November to March
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Jade Hunter in Royal National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April to October, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Jade Hunter sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
3rd of 4
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Jade Hunter sightings, Royal National Park ranks 3rd at about 10%. The best odds are in Lamington National Park (Australia, about 30%) and Springbrook National Park (Australia, about 20%).
Same order: Odonata
The closest relatives of the Jade Hunter that you can see in Royal National Park (order Odonata, Dragonflies and Damselflies) are Common Flatwing (about 30%), Fiery Skimmer (about 20%) and Scarlet Percher (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Jade Hunter is recorded against all the insects logged in Royal National Park (8 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.
