What are the chances of seeing a Penthicodes farinosa in Bako National Park?
Likely
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Penthicodes farinosa sighting in Bako National Park on a given day, based on 37 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the most-seen of the 33 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 90%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Penthicodes farinosa in Bako National Park?
October
In that month about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Penthicodes farinosa in Bako National Park on a given day, against about 40% in April–May and August, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Penthicodes farinosa?
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Penthicodes farinosa sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Bako National Park the best place to see a Penthicodes farinosa?
Yes
Of the 5 parks where we can rate Penthicodes farinosa sightings, Bako National Park has the highest daily chance: about 50%. Next come Tangkoko Nature Reserve (Indonesia, about 40%) and Gunung Leuser National Park (Indonesia, about 10%).
Where does the Penthicodes farinosa sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Penthicodes farinosa is recorded against all the insects logged in Bako National Park (37 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.