What are the chances of seeing a Syringoseca rhodoxantha in Melbourne?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Syringoseca rhodoxantha sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 40 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 294th 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 Syringoseca rhodoxantha in Melbourne?
February to April
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Syringoseca rhodoxantha in Melbourne on a given day, against under 5% in May to January, the lowest months.
Is Melbourne the best place to see a Syringoseca rhodoxantha?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Syringoseca rhodoxantha sightings, Melbourne has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Brisbane (Australia, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Syringoseca rhodoxantha live in Melbourne?
Same family: Oecophoridae
The closest relatives of the Syringoseca rhodoxantha that you can see in Melbourne (family Oecophoridae, Concealer Moths) are Tachystola hemisema (about 10%), Philobota protecta (about 10%) and Olbonoma triptycha (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Syringoseca rhodoxantha sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Syringoseca rhodoxantha is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (40 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.