What are the chances of seeing a Poinciana Longicorn in Brisbane?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Poinciana Longicorn sighting in Brisbane on a given day, based on 44 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 279th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Poinciana Longicorn in Brisbane?
September to December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Poinciana Longicorn in Brisbane on a given day, against under 5% in January to August, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Poinciana Longicorn?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Poinciana Longicorn 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.
Is Brisbane the best place to see a Poinciana Longicorn?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Poinciana Longicorn sightings, Brisbane has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Sydney (Australia, under 5%).
Where does the Poinciana Longicorn sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Poinciana Longicorn is recorded against all the insects logged in Brisbane (44 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.