Golden Gem

Golden Gem

Libellago lineata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Singapore

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

43 Verified sightings at Singapore
82 In all 3 parks From 2019 to 2026
October Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Golden Gem

Libellago lineata, the river heliodor, is a species of damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae. It is found in many Asian countries. The species is found in clear streams or rivers. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~20%
2 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
~20%
3 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Yogyakarta 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~30%
2 Denpasar 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~10%
3 Jakarta 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~10%
4 Singapore 🇸🇬 Singapore
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Golden Gem in Singapore?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Golden Gem sighting in Singapore on a given day, based on 43 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 415th most-seen of the 1045 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Golden Gem in Singapore?

October

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Golden Gem in Singapore on a given day, against under 5% in November to September, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Golden Gem?

Between noon and 3 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Golden Gem sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Singapore the best place to see a Golden Gem?

4th of 4

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Golden Gem sightings, Singapore ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Yogyakarta (Indonesia, about 30%), Denpasar (Indonesia, about 10%) and Jakarta (Indonesia, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Golden Gem live in Singapore?

Same order: Odonata

The closest relatives of the Golden Gem that you can see in Singapore (order Odonata, Dragonflies and Damselflies) are Common Parasol (about 40%), Crimson Marsh Glider (about 30%) and Scarlet Skimmer (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Golden Gem sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Golden Gem is recorded against all the insects logged in Singapore (43 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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