Wide-Bellied Skimmer

Wide-Bellied Skimmer

Lyriothemis pachygastra

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Daejeon

In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%

11 Verified sightings at Daejeon
May Best month

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Daejeon 🇰🇷 South Korea
~20%
2 Seoul 🇰🇷 South Korea
~10%
3 Osaka 🇯🇵 Japan
<5%
4 Tokyo 🇯🇵 Japan
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Wide-Bellied Skimmer in Daejeon?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Wide-Bellied Skimmer sighting in Daejeon on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 25th most-seen of the 53 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Wide-Bellied Skimmer in Daejeon?

May

In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Wide-Bellied Skimmer in Daejeon on a given day, against under 5% in August to April, the lowest months.

Is Daejeon the best place to see a Wide-Bellied Skimmer?

Yes

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Wide-Bellied Skimmer sightings, Daejeon has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Seoul (South Korea, about 10%) and Osaka (Japan, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Wide-Bellied Skimmer live in Daejeon?

Same family: Libellulidae

The closest relatives of the Wide-Bellied Skimmer that you can see in Daejeon (family Libellulidae, Skimmers) are White-Tailed Skimmer (about 20%) and Scarlet Skimmer (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Wide-Bellied Skimmer sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Wide-Bellied Skimmer is recorded against all the insects logged in Daejeon (11 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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