Asian Sapphire Flutterer

Asian Sapphire Flutterer

Rhyothemis triangularis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Johor Bahru

In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%

6 Verified sightings at Johor Bahru
41 In all 4 parks From 2019 to 2026
July Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Asian Sapphire Flutterer

Rhyothemis triangularis (sapphire flutterer, lesser blue wing) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread in eastern and southern Asia. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Sepilok 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~20%
2 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~10%
3 Sinharaja Forest Reserve 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
~10%
4 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Johor Bahru 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~10%
2 Singapore 🇸🇬 Singapore
~10%
3 Taipei 🇹🇼 Taiwan
~10%
4 Kuala Lumpur 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Asian Sapphire Flutterer in Johor Bahru?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Asian Sapphire Flutterer sighting in Johor Bahru on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 39th most-seen of the 53 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Asian Sapphire Flutterer in Johor Bahru?

July

In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report an Asian Sapphire Flutterer in Johor Bahru on a given day, against under 5% in February–May and August–November, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see an Asian Sapphire Flutterer?

Between 9 am and noon

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Asian Sapphire Flutterer 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 Johor Bahru the best place to see an Asian Sapphire Flutterer?

Yes

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Asian Sapphire Flutterer sightings, Johor Bahru has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Singapore (Singapore, about 10%) and Taipei (Taiwan, about 10%).

Where does the Asian Sapphire Flutterer sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Asian Sapphire Flutterer is recorded against all the insects logged in Johor Bahru (6 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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