Black Scale

Black Scale

Parasaissetia nigra

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Melbourne

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

16 Verified sightings at Melbourne
November Best month

About the Black Scale

Parasaissetia nigra is a species of soft scale insect in the family Coccidae. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Sydney 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
2 Melbourne 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
3 Brisbane 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
4 Mexico City 🇲🇽 México
<5%
5 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Black Scale in Melbourne?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black Scale sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 480th 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 a Black Scale in Melbourne?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black Scale in Melbourne on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Melbourne the best place to see a Black Scale?

Among the best

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Black Scale sightings, Melbourne ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Sydney (Australia, under 5%).

Where does the Black Scale sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Black Scale is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (16 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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