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.