What are the chances of seeing a Naucoris congrex in Melbourne?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Naucoris congrex sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 808th most-seen of the 875 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Naucoris congrex in Melbourne?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Naucoris congrex in Melbourne on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see a Naucoris congrex?
Only Melbourne, in our data
Melbourne is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Naucoris congrex sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Naucoris congrex live in Melbourne?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Naucoris congrex that you can see in Melbourne (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Passionvine Hopper (about 20%), European Firebug (about 10%) and Grey Planthopper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Naucoris congrex sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Naucoris congrex is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (6 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.