What are the chances of seeing a Colobopsis gasseri in Melbourne?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Colobopsis gasseri sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 150 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 102nd most-seen of the 875 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Colobopsis gasseri in Melbourne?
January to November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Colobopsis gasseri in Melbourne on a given day, against under 5% in December, the lowest month.
What time of day is best to see a Colobopsis gasseri?
Between 3 and 6 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Colobopsis gasseri 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 a Colobopsis gasseri?
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Colobopsis gasseri sightings, Melbourne has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Brisbane (Australia, about 10%) and Perth (Australia, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Colobopsis gasseri live in Melbourne?
Same family: Formicidae
The closest relatives of the Colobopsis gasseri that you can see in Melbourne (family Formicidae, Ants) are Banded Sugar Ant (about 20%), Inch Ant (about 20%) and Rhytidoponera victoriae (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Colobopsis gasseri sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Colobopsis gasseri is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (150 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.