Banded Skimmer

Banded Skimmer

Pseudothemis jorina

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Khao Sok National Park

In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%

12 Verified sightings at Khao Sok National Park From 2019 to 2026
25 In all 2 parks
January Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~10%
2 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Singapore 🇸🇬 Singapore
~10%
2 Bangkok 🇹🇭 Thailand
~10%
3 Kuala Lumpur 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Banded Skimmer in Khao Sok National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Skimmer sighting in Khao Sok National Park on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 82nd most-seen of the 104 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Banded Skimmer in Khao Sok National Park?

January and April–May

In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Skimmer in Khao Sok National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February and June–December, the lowest months.

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 Khao Sok National Park the best place to see a Banded Skimmer?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Banded Skimmer sightings, Khao Sok National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Kaeng Krachan National Park (Thailand, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Banded Skimmer live in Khao Sok National Park?

Same family: Libellulidae

The closest relatives of the Banded Skimmer that you can see in Khao Sok National Park (family Libellulidae, Skimmers) are Crimson Marsh Glider (about 40%), Common Parasol (about 40%) and Russet Percher (about 30%), 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 Khao Sok National Park (12 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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