What are the chances of seeing an Italochrysa insignis in Perth?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Italochrysa insignis sighting in Perth on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 110th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Italochrysa insignis in Perth?
December
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Italochrysa insignis in Perth on a given day, against under 5% in April–June and August–November, the lowest months. That is one of Perth's driest months, with about 10 mm of rain against 130 mm in July.
What time of day is best to see an Italochrysa insignis?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Italochrysa insignis sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Perth the best place to see an Italochrysa insignis?
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Italochrysa insignis sightings, Perth has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Melbourne (Australia, about 10%) and Brisbane (Australia, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Italochrysa insignis live in Perth?
Same family: Chrysopidae
The closest relatives of the Italochrysa insignis that you can see in Perth (family Chrysopidae, Green Lacewings) are Mallada signatus (about 10%), Pseudomallada edwardsi (about 10%) and Mallada tripunctatus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Italochrysa insignis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Italochrysa insignis is recorded against all the insects logged in Perth (19 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.