Australian Brown Antlion

Australian Brown Antlion

Myrmeleon acer

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Brisbane

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

8 Verified sightings at Brisbane
February Best month

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Brisbane 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
2 Melbourne 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Australian Brown Antlion in Brisbane?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Australian Brown Antlion sighting in Brisbane on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 806th 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 Australian Brown Antlion in Brisbane?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Australian Brown Antlion in Brisbane on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Brisbane the best place to see an Australian Brown Antlion?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Australian Brown Antlion sightings, Brisbane has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Melbourne (Australia, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Australian Brown Antlion live in Brisbane?

Same order: Neuroptera

The closest relatives of the Australian Brown Antlion that you can see in Brisbane (order Neuroptera, Antlions, Lacewings, and Allies) are Blue Eyes Lacewing (about 20%), Ditaxis biseriata (about 10%) and Italochrysa insignis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Australian Brown Antlion sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Australian Brown Antlion is recorded against all the insects logged in Brisbane (8 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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