What are the chances of seeing a Cletus similis in Melbourne?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cletus similis 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 a Cletus similis in Melbourne?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cletus similis in Melbourne on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see a Cletus similis?
Only Melbourne, in our data
Melbourne is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Cletus similis sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Cletus similis live in Melbourne?
Same family: Coreidae
The closest relatives of the Cletus similis that you can see in Melbourne (family Coreidae, Leaf-footed Bugs) are Amorbus atomarius (about 10%) and Crusader Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Cletus similis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cletus similis 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.