Penthicodes variegata
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Penthicodes variegatus is a species of planthoppers in the subfamily Aphaeninae (Fulgoridae), found in South-East Asia. It belongs to the subgenus Ereosoma Kirkaldy, 1906. The genus name was formerly treated as feminine, but in 2022 it was revised to masculine following ICZN Article 30.1.4.4, changing the spelling of this species' name from variegata to variegatus. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Penthicodes variegata sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 172nd most-seen of the 296 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Penthicodes variegata in Kaeng Krachan National Park on a given day, against under 5% in August to March, the lowest months.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Penthicodes variegata sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Penthicodes variegata sightings, Kaeng Krachan National Park ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Khao Sok National Park (Thailand, about 10%) and Khao Yai National Park (Thailand, about 10%).
Same family: Fulgoridae
The closest relatives of the Penthicodes variegata that you can see in Kaeng Krachan National Park (family Fulgoridae, Lanternflies) are Red-Nosed Lanternfly (about 20%), Dark-Horned Lanternfly (about 20%) and Litchi Lantern Bug (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Penthicodes variegata is recorded against all the insects logged in Kaeng Krachan National Park (8 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.
