What are the chances of seeing a Cattle-Poisoning Sawfly in Brisbane?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cattle-Poisoning Sawfly sighting in Brisbane on a given day, based on 92 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 164th most-seen of the 1083 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Cattle-Poisoning Sawfly in Brisbane?
May
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Cattle-Poisoning Sawfly in Brisbane on a given day, against under 5% in September to February, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Cattle-Poisoning Sawfly?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Cattle-Poisoning Sawfly sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Brisbane the best place to see a Cattle-Poisoning Sawfly?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Cattle-Poisoning Sawfly sightings, Brisbane has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Sydney (Australia, under 5%) and Melbourne (Australia, under 5%).
Where does the Cattle-Poisoning Sawfly sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cattle-Poisoning Sawfly is recorded against all the insects logged in Brisbane (92 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.