Stethopachys formosa
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Stethopachys formosa, the orchid beetle or dendrobium beetle, is an Australian insect found in northern New South Wales, Northern Territory and Queensland. They cannot survive in colder climates, and they do not appear in Southern states. This insect feeds on the flowers and leaves of orchids, often causing damage to cultivated plants. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dendrobium Beetle sighting in Brisbane on a given day, based on 37 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 338th most-seen of the 1083 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January, April, August and October–November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dendrobium Beetle in Brisbane on a given day, against under 5% in February–March, May–July, September and December, the lowest months.
Between 3 and 6 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Dendrobium Beetle 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 2 cities where we can rate Dendrobium Beetle sightings, Brisbane has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Sydney (Australia, under 5%).
Same family: Chrysomelidae
The closest relatives of the Dendrobium Beetle that you can see in Brisbane (family Chrysomelidae, Leaf Beetles) are Eucalyptus Variegated Beetle (about 10%), Eucalypt Leaf Beetle (about 10%) and Iridescent Leaf Cylinder Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dendrobium Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Brisbane (37 verified sightings), 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.
