What are the chances of seeing an Italochrysa insignis in Brisbane?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Italochrysa insignis sighting in Brisbane on a given day, based on 40 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 301st 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Italochrysa insignis in Brisbane?
February–May and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Italochrysa insignis in Brisbane on a given day, against under 5% in June–August and October–January, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Italochrysa insignis?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Italochrysa insignis sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Brisbane the best place to see an Italochrysa insignis?
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Italochrysa insignis sightings, Brisbane ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Perth (Australia, about 10%) and Melbourne (Australia, about 10%).
Where does the Italochrysa insignis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Italochrysa insignis is recorded against all the insects logged in Brisbane (40 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.