Straight-Edge Red Parasol

Straight-Edge Red Parasol

Neurothemis terminata

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at Danum Valley Conservation Area

In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%

19 Verified sightings at Danum Valley Conservation Area From 2019 to 2026
123 In all 6 parks
May 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 Danum Valley Conservation Area?

Possible

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Straight-Edge Red Parasol sighting in Danum Valley Conservation Area on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 12th most-seen of the 102 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Straight-Edge Red Parasol in Danum Valley Conservation Area?

May

In that month about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Straight-Edge Red Parasol in Danum Valley Conservation Area on a given day, against under 5% in April, July, September and November–December, 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 Danum Valley Conservation Area the best place to see a Straight-Edge Red Parasol?

2nd of 6

Of the 6 parks where we can rate Straight-Edge Red Parasol sightings, Danum Valley Conservation Area ranks 2nd at about 30%. The best odds are in Bako National Park (Malaysia, about 50%). All parks ranked.

Which relatives of the Straight-Edge Red Parasol live in Danum Valley Conservation Area?

Same genus: Neurothemis

The closest relatives of the Straight-Edge Red Parasol that you can see in Danum Valley Conservation Area (genus Neurothemis, Grasshawks) are Red Percher (about 30%) and Common Parasol (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 Danum Valley Conservation Area (19 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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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