What are the chances of seeing a Chironomus tepperi in Melbourne?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Chironomus tepperi 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 Chironomus tepperi in Melbourne?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Chironomus tepperi in Melbourne on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see a Chironomus tepperi?
Only Melbourne, in our data
Melbourne is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Chironomus tepperi sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Where does the Chironomus tepperi sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Chironomus tepperi 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.