What are the chances of seeing a Grey Planthopper in Melbourne?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Grey Planthopper sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 290 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 58th most-seen of the 875 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Grey Planthopper in Melbourne?
January and March
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Grey Planthopper in Melbourne on a given day, against under 5% in June to November, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Grey Planthopper?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Grey Planthopper sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Melbourne the best place to see a Grey Planthopper?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Grey Planthopper sightings, Melbourne has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Auckland (New Zealand, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Grey Planthopper live in Melbourne?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Grey Planthopper that you can see in Melbourne (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Passionvine Hopper (about 20%), European Firebug (about 10%) and Green Grocer (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Grey Planthopper sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Grey Planthopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (290 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.