Rhionaeschna variegata
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Rhionaeschna variegata is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae found in South America. It is the southernmost known species of odonate in the world and the only species found on Tierra del Fuego. It is assessed as a least-concern species on the IUCN Red List. It is found in the region of the Andes along the length of Argentina and much of Chile. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tierra del Fuego National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Torres del Paine National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile |
No species of the same family or order lives in Torres del Paine National Park, so these are its closest relatives here: other insects.
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rhionaeschna variegata sighting in Torres del Paine National Park on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 9th most-seen of the 14 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.
February
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Rhionaeschna variegata in Torres del Paine National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March to November, the lowest months.
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Rhionaeschna variegata sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 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 Rhionaeschna variegata sightings, Torres del Paine National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Tierra del Fuego National Park (Argentina, about 20%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rhionaeschna variegata is recorded against all the insects logged in Torres del Paine National Park (9 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.
