Penthicodes variegata
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
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 Khao Yai National Park on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 73rd most-seen of the 221 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.
May and June
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Penthicodes variegata in Khao Yai National Park on a given day, against under 5% in September to April, 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, Khao Yai National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Khao Sok National Park (Thailand, about 10%).
Same family: Fulgoridae
The closest relatives of the Penthicodes variegata that you can see in Khao Yai National Park (family Fulgoridae, Lanternflies) are Pyrops ducalis (about 20%), Saiva gemmata (about 20%) and Pyrops condorinus (about 10%), 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 Khao Yai National Park (10 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.
