What are the chances of seeing an Astelia Lacebug in Auckland?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Astelia Lacebug sighting in Auckland on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 355th most-seen of the 689 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Astelia Lacebug in Auckland?
March and November–January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Astelia Lacebug in Auckland on a given day, against under 5% in February and April–October, the lowest months.
Where else can you see an Astelia Lacebug?
Only Auckland, in our data
Auckland is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Astelia Lacebug sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Astelia Lacebug live in Auckland?
Same family: Tingidae
The closest relatives of the Astelia Lacebug that you can see in Auckland (family Tingidae, Lace Bugs) are Woolly Nightshade Lace Bug (about 10%), Eastern Sycamore Lace Bug (about 10%) and Chinese Privet Lace Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Astelia Lacebug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Astelia Lacebug is recorded against all the insects logged in Auckland (15 verified sightings), 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.