Penthicodes farinosa

Penthicodes farinosa

Penthicodes farinosa

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
at Tangkoko Nature Reserve

In 3 days ~80% in a week >90%

33 Verified sightings at Tangkoko Nature Reserve From 2019 to 2026
91 In all 5 parks
February Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Penthicodes farinosa

Penthicodes farinosus is a species of planthoppers in the subfamily Aphaeninae (Fulgoridae): with five subspecies distributed in Indo-China and Malesia. The genus name was formerly treated as feminine, but in 2022 it was revised to masculine in accordance with ICZN Article 30.1.4.4, changing the spelling of this species' name from farinosa to farinosus.

Data related to Penthicodes at Wikispecies FLOW: Penthicodes (Penthicodes) farinosa (Weber, 1801) Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Bako National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~50%
2 Tangkoko Nature Reserve 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~40%
3 Gunung Leuser National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~10%
4 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~10%
5 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Penthicodes farinosa in Tangkoko Nature Reserve?

Likely

About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Penthicodes farinosa sighting in Tangkoko Nature Reserve on a given day, based on 33 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 3rd most-seen of the 38 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Penthicodes farinosa in Tangkoko Nature Reserve?

February

In that month about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Penthicodes farinosa in Tangkoko Nature Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in July, the lowest month.

What time of day is best to see a Penthicodes farinosa?

Between 8 and 11 pm

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

Is Tangkoko Nature Reserve the best place to see a Penthicodes farinosa?

2nd of 5

Of the 5 parks where we can rate Penthicodes farinosa sightings, Tangkoko Nature Reserve ranks 2nd at about 40%. The best odds are in Bako National Park (Malaysia, about 50%).

Where does the Penthicodes farinosa sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Penthicodes farinosa is recorded against all the insects logged in Tangkoko Nature Reserve (33 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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