What are the chances of seeing an Iridescent Leaf Cylinder Beetle in Brisbane?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Iridescent Leaf Cylinder Beetle sighting in Brisbane on a given day, based on 68 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 193rd 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 an Iridescent Leaf Cylinder Beetle in Brisbane?
February–April and August–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Iridescent Leaf Cylinder Beetle in Brisbane on a given day, against under 5% in January and May–July, the lowest months.
Is Brisbane the best place to see an Iridescent Leaf Cylinder Beetle?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Iridescent Leaf Cylinder Beetle sightings, Brisbane has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Sydney (Australia, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Iridescent Leaf Cylinder Beetle live in Brisbane?
Same family: Chrysomelidae
The closest relatives of the Iridescent Leaf Cylinder Beetle that you can see in Brisbane (family Chrysomelidae, Leaf Beetles) are Eucalyptus Variegated Beetle (about 10%), Eucalypt Leaf Beetle (about 10%) and Lantana Hispid (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Iridescent Leaf Cylinder Beetle sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Iridescent Leaf Cylinder Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Brisbane (68 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.