What are the chances of seeing a Madagascar Demoiselle in Ranomafana National Park?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Madagascar Demoiselle sighting in Ranomafana National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 52nd most-seen of the 68 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Madagascar Demoiselle in Ranomafana National Park?
May–June, August and October
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Madagascar Demoiselle in Ranomafana National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July, September and November–April, the lowest months. Those are among Ranomafana National Park's driest months, with about 130 mm of rain a month against 450 mm in January.
What time of day is best to see a Madagascar Demoiselle?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Madagascar Demoiselle 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 Ranomafana National Park the best place to see a Madagascar Demoiselle?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Madagascar Demoiselle sightings, Ranomafana National Park ranks 2nd at about 20%. The best odds are in Mantadia National Park (Madagascar, about 40%).
Which relatives of the Madagascar Demoiselle live in Ranomafana National Park?
Same order: Odonata
The closest relatives of the Madagascar Demoiselle that you can see in Ranomafana National Park (order Odonata, Dragonflies and Damselflies) are Silver Widow (about 30%), Broad Skimmer (about 30%) and Booted Featherleg (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Madagascar Demoiselle sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Madagascar Demoiselle is recorded against all the insects logged in Ranomafana National Park (5 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.