What are the chances of seeing a Didymocantha obliqua in Sydney?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Didymocantha obliqua sighting in Sydney on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 317th 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 Didymocantha obliqua in Sydney?
February
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Didymocantha obliqua in Sydney on a given day, against under 5% in March to January, the lowest months. That is one of Sydney's wettest months, with about 130 mm of rain against 45 mm in September.
Is Sydney the best place to see a Didymocantha obliqua?
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Didymocantha obliqua sightings, Sydney has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Auckland (New Zealand, under 5%) and Melbourne (Australia, under 5%).
Where does the Didymocantha obliqua sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Didymocantha obliqua is recorded against all the insects logged in Sydney (20 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.