Austrogomphus amphiclitus
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
Austrogomphus amphiclitus, also known as Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) amphiclitus, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the pale hunter. It inhabits streams and rivers in eastern Australia.
Austrogomphus amphiclitus is a 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 amphiclitus is derived from Greek ἀμφί (amphi, "on both sides") and κλιτός (klitos, "sloping"), hence "sloping on both sides", likely referring to a deformity of the original specimen's abdomen not present in live specimens.
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 |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pale Hunter sighting in Springbrook National Park on a given day, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 112th most-seen of the 429 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Pale Hunter in Springbrook National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April to October, the lowest months. That is one of Springbrook National Park's wettest months, with about 210 mm of rain against 45 mm in August.
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pale Hunter sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Pale Hunter sightings, Springbrook National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Lamington National Park (Australia, about 20%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pale Hunter is recorded against all the insects logged in Springbrook National Park (23 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.
