What are the chances of seeing a Bathyllus albicinctus in Perth?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Bathyllus albicinctus sighting in Perth on a given day, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 92nd most-seen of the 275 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Bathyllus albicinctus in Perth?
September to November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Bathyllus albicinctus in Perth on a given day, against under 5% in December to August, the lowest months.
Is Perth the best place to see a Bathyllus albicinctus?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Bathyllus albicinctus sightings, Perth has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Melbourne (Australia, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Bathyllus albicinctus live in Perth?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Bathyllus albicinctus that you can see in Perth (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Crusader Bug (about 20%), Poecilometis lineatus (about 10%) and Gum Tree Shield Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Bathyllus albicinctus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Bathyllus albicinctus is recorded against all the insects logged in Perth (25 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.