What are the chances of seeing a Banded Skimmer in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Skimmer sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 127th most-seen of the 296 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Banded Skimmer in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
May and July
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Skimmer in Kaeng Krachan National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January–March, June, August–September and November, the lowest months. Those are among Kaeng Krachan National Park's wettest months, with about 210 mm of rain a month against 30 mm in December.
What time of day is best to see a Banded Skimmer?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Banded Skimmer sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Kaeng Krachan National Park the best place to see a Banded Skimmer?
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Banded Skimmer sightings, Kaeng Krachan National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Khao Sok National Park (Thailand, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Banded Skimmer live in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
Same family: Libellulidae
The closest relatives of the Banded Skimmer that you can see in Kaeng Krachan National Park (family Libellulidae, Skimmers) are Russet Percher (about 30%), Blue Marsh Hawk (about 20%) and Orange Skimmer (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Banded Skimmer sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Banded Skimmer is recorded against all the insects logged in Kaeng Krachan National Park (13 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.