Micromus tasmaniae
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Micromus tasmaniae, known as the Tasmanian brown lacewing, is a species of brown lacewing in the family Hemerobiidae. It is widespread in Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Islands such as New Caledonia and Vanuatu. Adults of the species are 7.5–10 mm (0.30–0.39 in) long, and are typically nocturnal. The lacewing's lifespan is temperature dependent (higher temperatures causing shorter larval stages). The Tasmanian Brown Lacewing breeds all year round, surviving at temperatures as low as 5 °C (41 °F). The species typically has clear wings and a brown body. The species can be differentiated from Micromus bifasciatus by the spotted pattern on the species' anterior wings, compared to the brown transverse bands found on Micromus bifasciatus.
The lacewings feed on nectar, as well as aphids and psyllids. The species is found widely across Australia, and is likely the most common species found in both Australia and New Zealand. The species has been established in New Zealand since at least 1869, and has been identified in remote areas of the country, including the Chatham Islands, Auckland Islands, Antipodes Islands and Kermadec... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tasmanian Brown Lacewing sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 424 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 35th most-seen of the 875 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
September to November
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Tasmanian Brown Lacewing in Melbourne on a given day, against about 10% in December to August, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Tasmanian Brown Lacewing sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
2nd of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Tasmanian Brown Lacewing sightings, Melbourne ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Perth (Australia, about 20%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tasmanian Brown Lacewing is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (424 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.
