What are the chances of seeing a Palimmeces poecilella in Melbourne?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Palimmeces poecilella sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 748th 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 Palimmeces poecilella in Melbourne?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Palimmeces poecilella in Melbourne on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see a Palimmeces poecilella?
Only Melbourne, in our data
Melbourne is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Palimmeces poecilella sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Palimmeces poecilella live in Melbourne?
Same family: Oecophoridae
The closest relatives of the Palimmeces poecilella that you can see in Melbourne (family Oecophoridae, Concealer Moths) are Tachystola hemisema (about 10%), Philobota protecta (about 10%) and Olbonoma triptycha (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Palimmeces poecilella sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Palimmeces poecilella 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.