Ictinogomphus australis
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Ictinogomphus australis, known as the Australian tiger, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is found near rivers, lagoons, lakes and ponds. They are large dragonflies (wingspan 100mm, length 70mm) with eyes widely spaced on top of the head. They have clear wings and are yellow and black in colour. Males are identified from females by two curved flaps below segment eight of the abdomen. They are found in an arc ranging from about Broome, Western Australia along the north of the continent to Point Hicks on the south-east corner. The taxon has been assessed for the IUCN Red List as being of least concern.
The genus name Ictinogomphus is derived from the Greek ἴκτινος (iktinos, "kite"), combined with Gomphus, a genus name derived from the Greek γόμφος (gomphos, "peg" or "nail"). The name likely refers to the large size of the genus, emphasised by the distinctive large flaps near the end of the abdomen in both males and females.
The species name australis is Latin for "southern", in this case referring directly to Australia, where the species was first recorded. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Australian Tiger sighting in Springbrook National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 262nd most-seen of the 429 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 an Australian Tiger in Springbrook National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April to October, the lowest months. Those are among Springbrook National Park's wettest months, with about 160 mm of rain a month against 45 mm in August.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Australian Tiger sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Australian Tiger sightings, Springbrook National Park ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Kakadu National Park (Australia, about 10%) and Lamington National Park (Australia, about 10%).
Same family: Gomphidae
The closest relatives of the Australian Tiger that you can see in Springbrook National Park (family Gomphidae, Clubtails) are Stout Vicetail (about 20%), Southern Vicetail (about 20%) and Jade Hunter (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Australian Tiger is recorded against all the insects logged in Springbrook National Park (7 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.
