What are the chances of seeing a Pacific Damsel Bug in Perth?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pacific Damsel Bug sighting in Perth on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 129th most-seen of the 275 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Pacific Damsel Bug in Perth?
June and October–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pacific Damsel Bug in Perth on a given day, against under 5% in January–May and July–September, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Pacific Damsel Bug?
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pacific Damsel Bug sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Perth the best place to see a Pacific Damsel Bug?
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Pacific Damsel Bug sightings, Perth has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Melbourne (Australia, about 10%) and Sydney (Australia, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Pacific Damsel Bug live in Perth?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Pacific Damsel Bug 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 Pacific Damsel Bug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pacific Damsel Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Perth (15 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.