What are the chances of seeing a Macrobathra bigerella in Melbourne?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Macrobathra bigerella sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 670th 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 Macrobathra bigerella in Melbourne?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Macrobathra bigerella in Melbourne on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see a Macrobathra bigerella?
Only Melbourne, in our data
Melbourne is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Macrobathra bigerella sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Where does the Macrobathra bigerella sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Macrobathra bigerella is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (8 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.