What are the chances of seeing a Cassytha Cape Moth in Melbourne?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cassytha Cape Moth sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 808th 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 a Cassytha Cape Moth in Melbourne?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cassytha Cape Moth in Melbourne on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see a Cassytha Cape Moth?
Only Melbourne, in our data
Melbourne is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Cassytha Cape Moth sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Cassytha Cape Moth live in Melbourne?
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Cassytha Cape Moth that you can see in Melbourne (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Apple Looper (about 20%), Plantain Moth (about 20%) and Red-Lined Looper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Cassytha Cape Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cassytha Cape Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (5 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.