Hetaerina vulnerata
In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%
Hetaerina vulnerata, the canyon rubyspot, is a species of broad-winged damselfly in the family Calopterygidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America. The IUCN conservation status of Hetaerina vulnerata is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The
population is stable. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zion National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Grand Canyon National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico City | 🇲🇽 México |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Canyon Rubyspot sighting in Zion National Park on a given day, based on 63 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 11th most-seen of the 114 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Canyon Rubyspot in Zion National Park on a given day, against under 5% in December to April, the lowest months. That is one of Zion National Park's driest months, with almost no rain against 75 mm in March.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Canyon Rubyspot 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 3 parks where we can rate Canyon Rubyspot sightings, Zion National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Grand Canyon National Park (United States, about 10%) and Cumbres de Monterrey National Park (Mexico, under 5%).
Same order: Odonata
The closest relatives of the Canyon Rubyspot that you can see in Zion National Park (order Odonata, Dragonflies and Damselflies) are Vivid Dancer (about 30%), Flame Skimmer (about 20%) and Sooty Dancer (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Canyon Rubyspot is recorded against all the insects logged in Zion National Park (63 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.
