Hairy Spotted Beetle

Hairy Spotted Beetle

Anoplognathus velutinus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Melbourne

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

44 Verified sightings at Melbourne
November Best month

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Melbourne 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
2 Sydney 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Hairy Spotted Beetle in Melbourne?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hairy Spotted Beetle sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 44 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 266th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Hairy Spotted Beetle in Melbourne?

October and November

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hairy Spotted Beetle in Melbourne on a given day, against under 5% in December to September, the lowest months.

Is Melbourne the best place to see a Hairy Spotted Beetle?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Hairy Spotted Beetle sightings, Melbourne has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Sydney (Australia, under 5%).

Where does the Hairy Spotted Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Hairy Spotted Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (44 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.

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