Straight-Edge Red Parasol

Straight-Edge Red Parasol

Neurothemis terminata

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
at Bako National Park

In 3 days ~90% in a week >90%

33 Verified sightings at Bako National Park From 2019 to 2026
123 In all 6 parks
March Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Straight-Edge Red Parasol

The Straight-edge red parasol, or red-winged dragonfly, (Neurothemis terminata) is a species of dragonfly in family Libellulidae. Neurothemis terminata is a widespread and often common species which can occur in man-made habitats, from Peninsular Malaysia, the Philippines and Japan to the Lesser Sundas in Indonesia.

Male N. terminata have red colour on its body and wings, while the female have yellowish colour. The adult has 8-11 cm body length. Entomologists recorded an eight-legged dragonfly, Red-winged dragonfly (Neurothemis terminata) for the first time in the Pilibhit tiger reserve area in Uttar Pradesh, India. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Bako National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~50%
2 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~30%
3 Sepilok 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~20%
4 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~20%
5 Gunung Leuser National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~10%
6 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Kuching 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~40%
2 Yogyakarta 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~40%
3 Davao City 🇵🇭 Philippines
~30%
4 Cebu City 🇵🇭 Philippines
~30%
5 Jakarta 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~20%
6 Manila 🇵🇭 Philippines
~20%
7 Denpasar 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~20%
8 Tasikmalaya 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~20%
9 Bandung 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Straight-Edge Red Parasol in Bako National Park?

Likely

About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Straight-Edge Red Parasol sighting in Bako National Park on a given day, based on 33 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 3rd most-seen of the 33 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 90%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Straight-Edge Red Parasol in Bako National Park?

March

In that month about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Straight-Edge Red Parasol in Bako National Park on a given day, against about 10% in October, the lowest month.

What time of day is best to see a Straight-Edge Red Parasol?

Between 10 am and 1 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Straight-Edge Red Parasol sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Bako National Park the best place to see a Straight-Edge Red Parasol?

Yes

Of the 6 parks where we can rate Straight-Edge Red Parasol sightings, Bako National Park has the highest daily chance: about 50%. Next come Danum Valley Conservation Area (Malaysia, about 30%) and Sepilok (Malaysia, about 20%). All parks ranked.

Where does the Straight-Edge Red Parasol sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Straight-Edge Red Parasol is recorded against all the insects logged in Bako National Park (33 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.

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