What are the chances of seeing a Didymocantha obliqua in Brisbane?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Didymocantha obliqua 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 a Didymocantha obliqua in Brisbane?
January and February
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Didymocantha obliqua 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.
Is Brisbane the best place to see a Didymocantha obliqua?
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Didymocantha obliqua sightings, Brisbane ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Sydney (Australia, under 5%), Auckland (New Zealand, under 5%) and Melbourne (Australia, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Didymocantha obliqua live in Brisbane?
Same family: Cerambycidae
The closest relatives of the Didymocantha obliqua that you can see in Brisbane (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are Tiger Longhorn (about 10%) and Poinciana Longicorn (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Didymocantha obliqua sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Didymocantha obliqua 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.