Straight-Edge Red Parasol

Straight-Edge Red Parasol

Neurothemis terminata

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Denpasar

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

17 Verified sightings at Denpasar
123 In all 6 parks From 2019 to 2026
July 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 Denpasar?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Straight-Edge Red Parasol sighting in Denpasar on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 23rd most-seen of the 90 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 Straight-Edge Red Parasol in Denpasar?

March, July and December

In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Straight-Edge Red Parasol in Denpasar on a given day, against under 5% in February, June and October, the lowest months.

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 Denpasar the best place to see a Straight-Edge Red Parasol?

7th of 9

Of the 9 cities where we can rate Straight-Edge Red Parasol sightings, Denpasar ranks 7th at about 20%. The best odds are in Kuching (Malaysia, about 40%), Yogyakarta (Indonesia, about 40%) and Davao City (Philippines, about 30%).

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 Denpasar (17 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.

← Back to Denpasar