What are the chances of seeing a Common Parasol in Singapore?
Likely
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Common Parasol sighting in Singapore on a given day, based on 3,856 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the most-seen of the 1045 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 Common Parasol in Singapore?
May to February
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Common Parasol in Singapore on a given day, against about 30% in March and April, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Common Parasol?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Common 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 Singapore the best place to see a Common Parasol?
Among the best
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Common Parasol sightings, Singapore ranks 2nd at about 40%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Johor Bahru (Malaysia, about 40%).
Which relatives of the Common Parasol live in Singapore?
Same family: Libellulidae
The closest relatives of the Common Parasol that you can see in Singapore (family Libellulidae, Skimmers) are Crimson Marsh Glider (about 30%), Scarlet Skimmer (about 30%) and Brown-Backed Red Marsh Hawk (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Common Parasol sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Common Parasol is recorded against all the insects logged in Singapore (3,856 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.