What are the chances of seeing a Launceston Leioproctus in Melbourne?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Launceston Leioproctus sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 45 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 294th 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 Launceston Leioproctus in Melbourne?
December and January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Launceston Leioproctus in Melbourne on a given day, against under 5% in February to November, the lowest months.
Where else can you see a Launceston Leioproctus?
Only Melbourne, in our data
Melbourne is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Launceston Leioproctus sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Where does the Launceston Leioproctus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Launceston Leioproctus is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (45 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.