What are the chances of seeing a Neat Epidesmia in Melbourne?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Neat Epidesmia sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 96 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 159th most-seen of the 875 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Neat Epidesmia in Melbourne?
February–March and October–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Neat Epidesmia in Melbourne on a given day, against under 5% in January and April–September, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Neat Epidesmia?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Neat Epidesmia sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Melbourne the best place to see a Neat Epidesmia?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Neat Epidesmia sightings, Melbourne ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Brisbane (Australia, about 10%).
Where does the Neat Epidesmia sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Neat Epidesmia is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (96 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.