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Anthrax maculata

Anthrax maculata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Melbourne

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

12 Verified sightings at Melbourne
5 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
December Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Brisbane 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
2 Melbourne 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
3 Sydney 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Anthrax maculata in Melbourne?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Anthrax maculata sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 558th most-seen of the 875 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Anthrax maculata in Melbourne?

December

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Anthrax maculata in Melbourne on a given day, against under 5% in January to November, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see an Anthrax maculata?

Between 11 am and 2 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Anthrax maculata sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Melbourne the best place to see an Anthrax maculata?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Anthrax maculata sightings, Melbourne ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Brisbane (Australia, under 5%).

Where does the Anthrax maculata sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Anthrax maculata is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (12 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.

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