What are the chances of seeing a Didymocantha obliqua in Auckland?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Didymocantha obliqua sighting in Auckland on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 618th 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Didymocantha obliqua in Auckland?
January and February
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Didymocantha obliqua in Auckland on a given day, against under 5% in March to December, the lowest months.
Is Auckland the best place to see a Didymocantha obliqua?
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Didymocantha obliqua sightings, Auckland ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Sydney (Australia, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Didymocantha obliqua live in Auckland?
Same family: Cerambycidae
The closest relatives of the Didymocantha obliqua that you can see in Auckland (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are Lemon Tree Borer (about 10%), Stenopotes pallidus (about 10%) and Huhu (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Didymocantha obliqua sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Didymocantha obliqua is recorded against all the insects logged in Auckland (5 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.