Tramea limbata
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Tramea limbata is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. Its common names include black marsh trotter, ferruginous glider and voyaging glider. This migrant is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa, including Madagascar, southern Arabian Peninsula, southern Asia and nearby islands.
It is a medium-sized red dragonfly with extremely long anal appendages. It can be distinguished from other species of this genus by the dark-brown hind-wing patch, not surrounded by a golden yellow areola, in the base. Female is similar to male; but may be red as the male or yellowish in color.
This species reproduces in open pools, ponds and in grassy marshes. Adults are often found in bushy areas and around woodlands around them. This dragonfly is commonly seen patrolling over water bodies and open space in sunny days. Pairs in copula or in tandem can also sometimes be seen flying low above water bodies.
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ferruginous Glider sighting in Mumbai on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 176th most-seen of the 362 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January, March–May, July and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ferruginous Glider in Mumbai on a given day, against under 5% in February, June, August–September and November–December, the lowest months.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Ferruginous Glider sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Ferruginous Glider sightings, Mumbai ranks 5th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Chennai (India, about 10%), Hyderabad (India, about 10%) and Pune (India, about 10%).
Same family: Libellulidae
The closest relatives of the Ferruginous Glider that you can see in Mumbai (family Libellulidae, Skimmers) are Chalky Percher (about 30%), Scarlet Skimmer (about 20%) and Wandering Glider (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ferruginous Glider is recorded against all the insects logged in Mumbai (15 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.
