What are the chances of seeing a Conchylis vacuana in Brisbane?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Conchylis vacuana sighting in Brisbane on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 914th 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 a Conchylis vacuana in Brisbane?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Conchylis vacuana in Brisbane on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Conchylis vacuana?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Conchylis vacuana sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Where else can you see a Conchylis vacuana?
Only Brisbane, in our data
Brisbane is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Conchylis vacuana sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Conchylis vacuana live in Brisbane?
Same family: Tortricidae
The closest relatives of the Conchylis vacuana that you can see in Brisbane (family Tortricidae, Tortricid Leafroller Moths) are Cotton Tipworm Moth (about 10%) and Orange Fruit Borer (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Conchylis vacuana sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Conchylis vacuana 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.