Mallada signatus
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
Mallada signatus, commonly known as the green lacewing is a species of insect described by Wilhelm Gottlieb Schneider in 1851. It is one of the species most commonly found in southern Australia. They closely resemble Plesiochyrsa ramburi, however, the late instar larva and adults of Mallada signatus are smaller, with minimal dark markings on the head of the adults.
They can be negatively affected by feeding on prey which has been in contact with neem oil. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Mallada signatus sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 344 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 54th most-seen of the 875 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
December and January
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Mallada signatus in Melbourne on a given day, against under 5% in April to August, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Mallada signatus sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Mallada signatus sightings, Melbourne ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Perth (Australia, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Mallada signatus is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (344 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.
