Urothemis signata
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Urothemis signata, the greater crimson glider, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread in many Asian countries. A number of subspecies are recognized for this species. There are four subspecies are recognized.
It is a medium-sized dragonfly with red eyes. thorax and abdomen. Its wings are transparent with an amber colored spot surrounded by a dark-brown patch in the base of hind-wings. Its abdomen is blood-red, with some black marking on the
dorsum of segments 8 and 9. Female is similar to the male; but yellowish in color. The black spots on the dorsum is repeated on segments 3 to 7. Juvenile and sub-adult males also have these marks. This species breeds in ponds and slow flowing rivers, typically in lowland areas. The males often found perch on exposed twigs. This species has managed to colonise urban water bodies and park ponds.
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kota | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Salem | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Dhaka | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | |
| 4 | Berhampore | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Ponnani | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Thrissur | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Kochi | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Thiruvananthapuram | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 9 | Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 10 | Kolkata | 🇮🇳 India |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scarlet Basker sighting in Sepilok on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 32nd most-seen of the 87 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.
January, July and September–October
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Scarlet Basker in Sepilok on a given day, against under 5% in February, May, August and November–December, the lowest months.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Scarlet Basker sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Scarlet Basker sightings, Sepilok has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary (Malaysia, about 10%) and Kaeng Krachan National Park (Thailand, about 10%).
Same family: Libellulidae
The closest relatives of the Scarlet Basker that you can see in Sepilok (family Libellulidae, Skimmers) are Treehugger (about 30%), Common Parasol (about 30%) and Orange Skimmer (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Scarlet Basker is recorded against all the insects logged in Sepilok (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.
