What are the chances of seeing a Pseudomallada edwardsi in Melbourne?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pseudomallada edwardsi sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 182 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 85th 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 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Pseudomallada edwardsi in Melbourne?
January–May and September–November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pseudomallada edwardsi in Melbourne on a given day, against under 5% in June–August and December, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Pseudomallada edwardsi?
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pseudomallada edwardsi sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Melbourne the best place to see a Pseudomallada edwardsi?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Pseudomallada edwardsi sightings, Melbourne has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Perth (Australia, about 10%) and Sydney (Australia, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Pseudomallada edwardsi live in Melbourne?
Same family: Chrysopidae
The closest relatives of the Pseudomallada edwardsi that you can see in Melbourne (family Chrysopidae, Green Lacewings) are Mallada signatus (about 10%) and Italochrysa insignis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Pseudomallada edwardsi sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pseudomallada edwardsi is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (182 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.