What are the chances of seeing a Sceliphron formosum in Melbourne?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sceliphron formosum sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 465th 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 Sceliphron formosum in Melbourne?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sceliphron formosum in Melbourne on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Sceliphron formosum?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Sceliphron formosum 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 Sceliphron formosum?
4th of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Sceliphron formosum sightings, Melbourne ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Brisbane (Australia, about 10%), Sydney (Australia, about 10%) and Perth (Australia, under 5%).
Where does the Sceliphron formosum sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sceliphron formosum is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (17 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.