Neurothemis taiwanensis

Neurothemis taiwanensis

Neurothemis taiwanensis

Endemic
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Taichung

In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%

45 Verified sightings at Taichung
45 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
September Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Neurothemis taiwanensis

Neurothemis taiwanensis is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae. It is found in Taiwan. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Taroko National Park 🇹🇼 Taiwan
~20%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Taipei 🇹🇼 Taiwan
~30%
2 Taichung 🇹🇼 Taiwan
~20%
3 Kaohsiung 🇹🇼 Taiwan
~20%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Neurothemis taiwanensis in Taichung?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Neurothemis taiwanensis sighting in Taichung on a given day, based on 45 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 18th most-seen of the 197 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Neurothemis taiwanensis in Taichung?

July to October

In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Neurothemis taiwanensis in Taichung on a given day, against under 5% in February, the lowest month.

What time of day is best to see a Neurothemis taiwanensis?

Between 8 and 11 am

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

Is Taichung the best place to see a Neurothemis taiwanensis?

2nd of 3

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Neurothemis taiwanensis sightings, Taichung ranks 2nd at about 20%. The best odds are in Taipei (Taiwan, about 30%).

Which relatives of the Neurothemis taiwanensis live in Taichung?

Same family: Libellulidae

The closest relatives of the Neurothemis taiwanensis that you can see in Taichung (family Libellulidae, Skimmers) are Chalky Percher (about 40%), Slender Skimmer (about 30%) and Crimson-Tailed Marsh Hawk (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Neurothemis taiwanensis sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Neurothemis taiwanensis is recorded against all the insects logged in Taichung (45 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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