What are the chances of seeing an Aspidimorpha westwoodii in Brisbane?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Aspidimorpha westwoodii sighting in Brisbane on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 636th most-seen of the 1083 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 an Aspidimorpha westwoodii in Brisbane?
January and February
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Aspidimorpha westwoodii in Brisbane on a given day, against under 5% in March to December, the lowest months. Those are among Brisbane's wettest months, with about 150 mm of rain a month against 40 mm in July.
Where else can you see an Aspidimorpha westwoodii?
Only Brisbane, in our data
Brisbane is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Aspidimorpha westwoodii sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Aspidimorpha westwoodii live in Brisbane?
Same family: Chrysomelidae
The closest relatives of the Aspidimorpha westwoodii that you can see in Brisbane (family Chrysomelidae, Leaf Beetles) are Eucalyptus Variegated Beetle (about 10%), Eucalypt Leaf Beetle (about 10%) and Iridescent Leaf Cylinder Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Aspidimorpha westwoodii sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Aspidimorpha westwoodii is recorded against all the insects logged in Brisbane (12 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.