Palm Planthopper

Palm Planthopper

Magia subocellata

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

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

8 Verified sightings at Springbrook National Park From 2019 to 2026
14 In all 2 parks
November Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Palm Planthopper

Magia subocellata is a species of planthopper found in eastern Australia. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

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

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Brisbane 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
2 Sydney 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Palm Planthopper in Springbrook National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Palm Planthopper sighting in Springbrook National Park on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 228th most-seen of the 429 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 Palm Planthopper in Springbrook National Park?

January–February, April–May, August and November

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Palm Planthopper in Springbrook National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March, June–July, September–October and December, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Palm Planthopper?

Between 11 am and 2 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Palm Planthopper sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Springbrook National Park the best place to see a Palm Planthopper?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Palm Planthopper sightings, Springbrook National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Daintree National Park (Australia, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Palm Planthopper live in Springbrook National Park?

Same order: Hemiptera

The closest relatives of the Palm Planthopper that you can see in Springbrook National Park (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Razor Grinder (about 10%), Green Grocer (about 10%) and Common Assassin Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Palm Planthopper sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Palm Planthopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Springbrook 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.

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