What are the chances of seeing a Native Fig Moth in Sydney?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Native Fig Moth 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 Native Fig Moth in Sydney?
April
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Native Fig Moth in Sydney on a given day, against under 5% in May to March, the lowest months.
Where else can you see a Native Fig Moth?
Only Sydney, in our data
Sydney is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Native Fig Moth sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Native Fig Moth live in Sydney?
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Native Fig Moth that you can see in Sydney (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Bogong Moth (about 20%), Australian Common Crow (about 20%) and Small White (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Native Fig Moth sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Native Fig Moth 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.