What are the chances of seeing a Rutherglen Bug in Melbourne?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rutherglen Bug sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 377th 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 Rutherglen Bug in Melbourne?
January and February
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rutherglen Bug in Melbourne on a given day, against under 5% in March to December, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Rutherglen Bug?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Rutherglen Bug sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Melbourne the best place to see a Rutherglen Bug?
2nd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Rutherglen Bug sightings, Melbourne ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Perth (Australia, about 10%).
Where does the Rutherglen Bug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rutherglen Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (26 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.