Temnosternus planiusculus

Temnosternus planiusculus

Temnosternus planiusculus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Lamington National Park

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

6 Verified sightings at Lamington National Park From 2019 to 2026
14 In all 2 parks
October Best month
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted

About the Temnosternus planiusculus

Temnosternus planiusculus is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by White in 1855. It is known from Australia. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

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

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Temnosternus planiusculus in Lamington National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Temnosternus planiusculus sighting in Lamington National Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 365th most-seen of the 430 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.

When is the best time to see a Temnosternus planiusculus in Lamington National Park?

October and December–February

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Temnosternus planiusculus in Lamington National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March–September and November, the lowest months. Those are among Lamington National Park's wettest months, with about 140 mm of rain a month against 40 mm in August.

What time of day is best to see a Temnosternus planiusculus?

Between 1 and 4 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Temnosternus planiusculus sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.

Is Lamington National Park the best place to see a Temnosternus planiusculus?

Among the best

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Temnosternus planiusculus sightings, Lamington National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Springbrook National Park (Australia, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Temnosternus planiusculus live in Lamington National Park?

Same family: Cerambycidae

The closest relatives of the Temnosternus planiusculus that you can see in Lamington National Park (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are Poinciana Longicorn (about 10%), Hebecerus crocogaster (about 10%) and Diotimana undulata (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Temnosternus planiusculus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Temnosternus planiusculus is recorded against all the insects logged in Lamington National Park (6 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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