What are the chances of seeing an Acroceuthes metaxanthana in Sydney?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Acroceuthes metaxanthana sighting in Sydney on a given day, based on 37 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 233rd most-seen of the 742 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 an Acroceuthes metaxanthana in Sydney?
March and September–October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Acroceuthes metaxanthana in Sydney on a given day, against under 5% in April–August and November–February, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Acroceuthes metaxanthana?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Acroceuthes metaxanthana sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Sydney the best place to see an Acroceuthes metaxanthana?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Acroceuthes metaxanthana sightings, Sydney ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Melbourne (Australia, under 5%) and Brisbane (Australia, under 5%).
Where does the Acroceuthes metaxanthana sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Acroceuthes metaxanthana is recorded against all the insects logged in Sydney (37 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.