What are the chances of seeing a Long-Tailed Mealybug in Auckland?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Long-Tailed Mealybug sighting in Auckland on a given day, based on 17 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 a Long-Tailed Mealybug in Auckland?
May to August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Long-Tailed Mealybug in Auckland on a given day, against under 5% in September to April, the lowest months.
Is Auckland the best place to see a Long-Tailed Mealybug?
2nd of 6
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Long-Tailed Mealybug sightings, Auckland ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Lima (Peru, about 10%).
Where does the Long-Tailed Mealybug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Long-Tailed Mealybug is recorded against all the insects logged in Auckland (17 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.