Richmond River Stick Insect

Richmond River Stick Insect

Candovia strumosa

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at Lamington National Park

In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%

76 Verified sightings at Lamington National Park From 2019 to 2026
165 In all 3 parks
February Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~30%
2 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~20%
3 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Sydney 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Richmond River Stick Insect in Lamington National Park?

Possible

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Richmond River Stick Insect sighting in Lamington National Park on a given day, based on 76 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 22nd most-seen of the 430 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Richmond River Stick Insect in Lamington National Park?

February

In that month about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Richmond River Stick Insect in Lamington National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April to August, the lowest months. That is one of Lamington National Park's wettest months, with about 160 mm of rain against 40 mm in August.

What time of day is best to see a Richmond River Stick Insect?

Between 10 am and 1 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Richmond River Stick Insect sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is Lamington National Park the best place to see a Richmond River Stick Insect?

Yes

Of the 3 parks where we can rate Richmond River Stick Insect sightings, Lamington National Park has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Springbrook National Park (Australia, about 20%) and Royal National Park (Australia, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Richmond River Stick Insect live in Lamington National Park?

Same genus: Candovia

The closest relatives of the Richmond River Stick Insect that you can see in Lamington National Park (genus Candovia, Candovias) are Candovia annulata (about 20%) and Granulated Candovia (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Richmond River Stick Insect sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Richmond River Stick Insect is recorded against all the insects logged in Lamington National Park (76 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.

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