Notoncus capitatus

Notoncus capitatus

Notoncus capitatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Sydney

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

41 Verified sightings at Sydney
May Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Brisbane 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
2 Sydney 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
3 Melbourne 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Notoncus capitatus in Sydney?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Notoncus capitatus sighting in Sydney on a given day, based on 41 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 219th 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 a Notoncus capitatus in Sydney?

February and May–July

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Notoncus capitatus in Sydney on a given day, against under 5% in March–April and August–January, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Notoncus capitatus?

Between noon and 3 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Notoncus capitatus 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 a Notoncus capitatus?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Notoncus capitatus sightings, Sydney ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Brisbane (Australia, under 5%).

Where does the Notoncus capitatus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Notoncus capitatus is recorded against all the insects logged in Sydney (41 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.

← Back to Sydney