Micromus tasmaniae
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Micromus tasmaniae, known as the Tasmanian brown lacewing, is a species of brown lacewing in the family Hemerobiidae. It is widespread in Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Islands such as New Caledonia and Vanuatu. Adults of the species are 7.5–10 mm (0.30–0.39 in) long, and are typically nocturnal. The lacewing's lifespan is temperature dependent (higher temperatures causing shorter larval stages). The Tasmanian Brown Lacewing breeds all year round, surviving at temperatures as low as 5 °C (41 °F). The species typically has clear wings and a brown body. The species can be differentiated from Micromus bifasciatus by the spotted pattern on the species' anterior wings, compared to the brown transverse bands found on Micromus bifasciatus.
The lacewings feed on nectar, as well as aphids and psyllids. The species is found widely across Australia, and is likely the most common species found in both Australia and New Zealand. The species has been established in New Zealand since at least 1869, and has been identified in remote areas of the country, including the Chatham Islands, Auckland Islands, Antipodes Islands and Kermadec... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Tasmanian Brown Lacewing sighting in Perth on a given day, based on 194 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 11th most-seen of the 275 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
December
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Tasmanian Brown Lacewing in Perth on a given day, against under 5% in March, the lowest month. 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 Tasmanian Brown Lacewing sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Tasmanian Brown Lacewing sightings, Perth has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Melbourne (Australia, about 10%) and Auckland (New Zealand, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tasmanian Brown Lacewing is recorded against all the insects logged in Perth (194 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.
