What are the chances of seeing a Heterorta plutonis in Melbourne?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Heterorta plutonis sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 409th 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 Heterorta plutonis in Melbourne?
November
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Heterorta plutonis in Melbourne on a given day, against under 5% in December to October, the lowest months.
Is Melbourne the best place to see a Heterorta plutonis?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Heterorta plutonis sightings, Melbourne ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Brisbane (Australia, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Heterorta plutonis live in Melbourne?
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Heterorta plutonis that you can see in Melbourne (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Bogong Moth (about 20%), Australian Grapevine Moth (about 10%) and Brown Cutworm (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Heterorta plutonis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Heterorta plutonis is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (23 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.