What are the chances of seeing an Uracanthus acutus in Melbourne?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Uracanthus acutus sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 748th most-seen of the 875 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Uracanthus acutus in Melbourne?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Uracanthus acutus in Melbourne on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see an Uracanthus acutus?
Only Melbourne, in our data
Melbourne is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Uracanthus acutus sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Where does the Uracanthus acutus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Uracanthus acutus 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.