What are the chances of seeing a Euphronarcha luxaria in Sydney?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Euphronarcha luxaria sighting in Sydney on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 558th 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 Euphronarcha luxaria in Sydney?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Euphronarcha luxaria in Sydney on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Euphronarcha luxaria?
Between 6 and 9 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Euphronarcha luxaria sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Sydney the best place to see a Euphronarcha luxaria?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Euphronarcha luxaria sightings, Sydney ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Melbourne (Australia, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Euphronarcha luxaria live in Sydney?
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Euphronarcha luxaria that you can see in Sydney (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Red-Lined Looper (about 10%), Apple Looper (about 10%) and Sinister Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Euphronarcha luxaria sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Euphronarcha luxaria is recorded against all the insects logged in Sydney (7 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.