Tramea limbata
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
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 Garden Route National Park on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 109th most-seen of the 298 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
December to May
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ferruginous Glider in Garden Route National Park on a given day, against under 5% in June to November, 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 4 parks where we can rate Ferruginous Glider sightings, Garden Route National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in iSimangaliso Wetland Park (South Africa, about 10%).
Same family: Libellulidae
The closest relatives of the Ferruginous Glider that you can see in Garden Route National Park (family Libellulidae, Skimmers) are Julia Skimmer (about 30%), Red-Veined Dropwing (about 20%) and Nomad (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 Garden Route National Park (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.
