Straight-Edge Red Parasol

Straight-Edge Red Parasol

Neurothemis terminata

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
at Kuching

In 3 days ~80% in a week >90%

28 Verified sightings at Kuching
123 In all 6 parks From 2019 to 2026
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 Kuching?

Likely

About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Straight-Edge Red Parasol sighting in Kuching on a given day, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the most-seen of the 30 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, 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 Kuching?

March

In that month about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Straight-Edge Red Parasol in Kuching on a given day, against under 5% in January, 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 Kuching the best place to see a Straight-Edge Red Parasol?

Yes

Of the 9 cities where we can rate Straight-Edge Red Parasol sightings, Kuching has the highest daily chance: about 40%. Next come Yogyakarta (Indonesia, about 40%) and Davao City (Philippines, about 30%).

Which relatives of the Straight-Edge Red Parasol live in Kuching?

Same genus: Neurothemis

The closest relatives of the Straight-Edge Red Parasol that you can see in Kuching (genus Neurothemis, Grasshawks) are Common Parasol (about 30%) and Red Percher (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

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 Kuching (28 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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