What are the chances of seeing a Luceria oculalis in Brisbane?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Luceria oculalis sighting in Brisbane on a given day, based on 29 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 396th 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 a Luceria oculalis in Brisbane?
March to May
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Luceria oculalis in Brisbane on a given day, against under 5% in June to February, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Luceria oculalis?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Luceria oculalis sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Where else can you see a Luceria oculalis?
Only Brisbane, in our data
Brisbane is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Luceria oculalis sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Luceria oculalis live in Brisbane?
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Luceria oculalis that you can see in Brisbane (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Asian Magpie Moth (about 20%), Castor Semi-Looper (about 10%) and Yellow Tussock (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Luceria oculalis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Luceria oculalis is recorded against all the insects logged in Brisbane (29 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.