What are the chances of seeing a Stenophyella macreta in Melbourne?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Stenophyella macreta sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 703rd 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 Stenophyella macreta in Melbourne?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Stenophyella macreta in Melbourne on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see a Stenophyella macreta?
Only Melbourne, in our data
Melbourne is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Stenophyella macreta sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Stenophyella macreta live in Melbourne?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Stenophyella macreta that you can see in Melbourne (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Passionvine Hopper (about 20%), European Firebug (about 10%) and Grey Planthopper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Stenophyella macreta sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Stenophyella macreta is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (7 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.