Mallada signatus
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
Mallada signatus, commonly known as the green lacewing is a species of insect described by Wilhelm Gottlieb Schneider in 1851. It is one of the species most commonly found in southern Australia. They closely resemble Plesiochyrsa ramburi, however, the late instar larva and adults of Mallada signatus are smaller, with minimal dark markings on the head of the adults.
They can be negatively affected by feeding on prey which has been in contact with neem oil. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Mallada signatus sighting in Perth on a given day, based on 107 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 35th most-seen of the 275 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
December
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Mallada signatus in Perth on a given day, against under 5% in April–May and August–September, the lowest months. That is one of Perth's driest months, with about 10 mm of rain against 130 mm in July.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Mallada signatus sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Mallada signatus sightings, Perth has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Melbourne (Australia, about 10%) and Sydney (Australia, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Mallada signatus is recorded against all the insects logged in Perth (107 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.
