What are the chances of seeing a Kapunda traughtoni in Melbourne?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Kapunda traughtoni sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 480th 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 Kapunda traughtoni in Melbourne?
November
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Kapunda traughtoni in Melbourne on a given day, against under 5% in December to October, the lowest months.
Is Melbourne the best place to see a Kapunda traughtoni?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Kapunda traughtoni sightings, Melbourne has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Sydney (Australia, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Kapunda traughtoni live in Melbourne?
Same family: Pentatomidae
The closest relatives of the Kapunda traughtoni that you can see in Melbourne (family Pentatomidae, Stink Bugs) are Southern Green Stink Bug (about 10%) and Schellenberg's Soldier Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Kapunda traughtoni sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Kapunda traughtoni is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (16 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.