What are the chances of seeing a Plesiochrysa ramburi in Melbourne?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Plesiochrysa ramburi sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 341st 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 Plesiochrysa ramburi in Melbourne?
February
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Plesiochrysa ramburi in Melbourne on a given day, against under 5% in March to January, the lowest months.
Is Melbourne the best place to see a Plesiochrysa ramburi?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Plesiochrysa ramburi sightings, Melbourne ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Perth (Australia, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Plesiochrysa ramburi live in Melbourne?
Same family: Chrysopidae
The closest relatives of the Plesiochrysa ramburi that you can see in Melbourne (family Chrysopidae, Green Lacewings) are Mallada signatus (about 10%), Pseudomallada edwardsi (about 10%) and Italochrysa insignis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Plesiochrysa ramburi sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Plesiochrysa ramburi is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (30 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.