What are the chances of seeing an Acantholena hiemalis in Melbourne?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Acantholena hiemalis sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 748th most-seen of the 875 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Acantholena hiemalis in Melbourne?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Acantholena hiemalis in Melbourne on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see an Acantholena hiemalis?
Only Melbourne, in our data
Melbourne is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Acantholena hiemalis sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Acantholena hiemalis live in Melbourne?
Same family: Oecophoridae
The closest relatives of the Acantholena hiemalis that you can see in Melbourne (family Oecophoridae, Concealer Moths) are Tachystola hemisema (about 10%), Philobota protecta (about 10%) and Olbonoma triptycha (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Acantholena hiemalis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Acantholena hiemalis is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (6 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.