Phyllotocus macleayi

Phyllotocus macleayi

Phyllotocus macleayi

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Auckland

In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%

125 Verified sightings at Auckland
6 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
December Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Auckland 🇳🇿 New Zealand
~10%
2 Melbourne 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
3 Sydney 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Phyllotocus macleayi in Auckland?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Phyllotocus macleayi sighting in Auckland on a given day, based on 125 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 53rd most-seen of the 689 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Phyllotocus macleayi in Auckland?

December

In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Phyllotocus macleayi in Auckland on a given day, against under 5% in March to October, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Phyllotocus macleayi?

Between 9 pm and midnight

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

Is Auckland the best place to see a Phyllotocus macleayi?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Phyllotocus macleayi sightings, Auckland has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Melbourne (Australia, under 5%) and Sydney (Australia, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Phyllotocus macleayi live in Auckland?

Same family: Scarabaeidae

The closest relatives of the Phyllotocus macleayi that you can see in Auckland (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are African Black Beetle (about 10%) and Mumu Chafer (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Phyllotocus macleayi sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Phyllotocus macleayi is recorded against all the insects logged in Auckland (125 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.

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