What are the chances of seeing a Red-Winged Stick Insect in Brisbane?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Winged Stick Insect sighting in Brisbane on a given day, based on 34 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 343rd 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 Red-Winged Stick Insect in Brisbane?
August and November–February
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Winged Stick Insect in Brisbane on a given day, against under 5% in March–July and September–October, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Red-Winged Stick Insect?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Red-Winged Stick Insect sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Brisbane the best place to see a Red-Winged Stick Insect?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Red-Winged Stick Insect sightings, Brisbane has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Sydney (Australia, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Red-Winged Stick Insect live in Brisbane?
Same family: Phasmatidae
The closest relatives of the Red-Winged Stick Insect that you can see in Brisbane (family Phasmatidae) are Tessellated Stick Insect (about 20%), Titan Stick Insect (about 10%) and Children’s Stick Insect (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Red-Winged Stick Insect sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Red-Winged Stick Insect is recorded against all the insects logged in Brisbane (34 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.