Scarlet Basker

Scarlet Basker

Urothemis signata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Bangkok

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

8 Verified sightings at Bangkok
26 In all 3 parks From 2019 to 2026
July Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Scarlet Basker

Urothemis signata, the greater crimson glider, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread in many Asian countries. A number of subspecies are recognized for this species. There are four subspecies are recognized.

It is a medium-sized dragonfly with red eyes. thorax and abdomen. Its wings are transparent with an amber colored spot surrounded by a dark-brown patch in the base of hind-wings. Its abdomen is blood-red, with some black marking on the

dorsum of segments 8 and 9. Female is similar to the male; but yellowish in color. The black spots on the dorsum is repeated on segments 3 to 7. Juvenile and sub-adult males also have these marks. This species breeds in ponds and slow flowing rivers, typically in lowland areas. The males often found perch on exposed twigs. This species has managed to colonise urban water bodies and park ponds.

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Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Sepilok 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~10%
2 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~10%
3 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Kota 🇮🇳 India
~30%
2 Salem 🇮🇳 India
~30%
3 Dhaka 🇧🇩 Bangladesh
~30%
4 Berhampore 🇮🇳 India
~20%
5 Ponnani 🇮🇳 India
~20%
6 Thrissur 🇮🇳 India
~20%
7 Kochi 🇮🇳 India
~20%
8 Thiruvananthapuram 🇮🇳 India
~20%
9 Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
~20%
10 Kolkata 🇮🇳 India
~20%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Scarlet Basker in Bangkok?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Scarlet Basker sighting in Bangkok on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 173rd most-seen of the 245 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Scarlet Basker in Bangkok?

February and July

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scarlet Basker in Bangkok on a given day, against under 5% in March–June and August–January, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Scarlet Basker?

Between 11 am and 2 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Scarlet Basker 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 Bangkok the best place to see a Scarlet Basker?

23rd of 24

Of the 24 cities where we can rate Scarlet Basker sightings, Bangkok ranks 23rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Kota (India, about 30%), Salem (India, about 30%) and Dhaka (Bangladesh, about 30%).

Which relatives of the Scarlet Basker live in Bangkok?

Same family: Libellulidae

The closest relatives of the Scarlet Basker that you can see in Bangkok (family Libellulidae, Skimmers) are Ditch Jewel (about 30%), Oriental Blue Dasher (about 20%) and Common Parasol (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Scarlet Basker sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Scarlet Basker is recorded against all the insects logged in Bangkok (8 verified sightings), 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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