Penthicodes farinosa
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Penthicodes farinosus is a species of planthoppers in the subfamily Aphaeninae (Fulgoridae): with five subspecies distributed in Indo-China and Malesia. The genus name was formerly treated as feminine, but in 2022 it was revised to masculine in accordance with ICZN Article 30.1.4.4, changing the spelling of this species' name from farinosa to farinosus.
Data related to Penthicodes at Wikispecies FLOW: Penthicodes (Penthicodes) farinosa (Weber, 1801) Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Tangkoko Nature Reserve | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Penthicodes farinosa sighting in Gunung Leuser National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 67th most-seen of the 103 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.
March
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Penthicodes farinosa in Gunung Leuser National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May, July–August and October–February, the lowest months. That is one of Gunung Leuser National Park's driest months, with about 180 mm of rain against 700 mm in September.
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.
3rd of 5
Of the 5 parks where we can rate Penthicodes farinosa sightings, Gunung Leuser National Park ranks 3rd at about 10%. The best odds are in Bako National Park (Malaysia, about 50%) and Tangkoko Nature Reserve (Indonesia, about 40%).
Same family: Fulgoridae
The closest relatives of the Penthicodes farinosa that you can see in Gunung Leuser National Park (family Fulgoridae, Lanternflies) are Pyrops pythicus (about 30%) and Pyrops ruehli (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Penthicodes farinosa is recorded against all the insects logged in Gunung Leuser National Park (7 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.
