What are the chances of seeing a Eublemma abrupta in Brisbane?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Eublemma abrupta sighting in Brisbane on a given day, based on 56 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 230th 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 Eublemma abrupta in Brisbane?
January–April and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Eublemma abrupta in Brisbane on a given day, against under 5% in May–October and December, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Eublemma abrupta?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Eublemma abrupta sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Brisbane the best place to see a Eublemma abrupta?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Eublemma abrupta sightings, Brisbane has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Hong Kong (China, under 5%) and Chennai (India, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Eublemma abrupta live in Brisbane?
Same genus: Eublemma
The closest relatives of the Eublemma abrupta that you can see in Brisbane (genus Eublemma) are Eublemma perversicolor (about 10%) and Pink-Barred Eublemma (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Eublemma abrupta sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Eublemma abrupta is recorded against all the insects logged in Brisbane (56 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.