Palapsalta circumdata
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Palapsalta circumdata is a species, or species complex, of cicadas, also known as bronze tree-buzzers, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1852 by English entomologist Francis Walker. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bronze Tree-Buzzer sighting in Brisbane on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 981st 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.
February
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Bronze Tree-Buzzer in Brisbane on a given day, against under 5% in March to January, the lowest months. That is one of Brisbane's wettest months, with about 160 mm of rain against 40 mm in July.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Bronze Tree-Buzzer sightings, Brisbane has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Sydney (Australia, under 5%).
Same family: Cicadidae
The closest relatives of the Bronze Tree-Buzzer that you can see in Brisbane (family Cicadidae, Typical Cicadas) are Brown Bunyip (about 10%), Clanger (about 10%) and Black Tree-Ticker (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Bronze Tree-Buzzer is recorded against all the insects logged in Brisbane (6 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.
