What are the chances of seeing a Bright Cornelian in Sydney?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bright Cornelian sighting in Sydney on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 621st 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Bright Cornelian in Sydney?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bright Cornelian in Sydney on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Bright Cornelian?
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Bright Cornelian sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Sydney the best place to see a Bright Cornelian?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Bright Cornelian sightings, Sydney ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Brisbane (Australia, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Bright Cornelian live in Sydney?
Same family: Lycaenidae
The closest relatives of the Bright Cornelian that you can see in Sydney (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are Lesser Grass Blue (about 10%), Zizina labradus (about 10%) and Zebra Blue (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Bright Cornelian sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Bright Cornelian is recorded against all the insects logged in Sydney (6 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.