What are the chances of seeing a Philobota protecta in Sydney?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Philobota protecta sighting in Sydney on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 666th 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 Philobota protecta in Sydney?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Philobota protecta in Sydney on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Philobota protecta?
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Philobota protecta 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 Philobota protecta?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Philobota protecta sightings, Sydney ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Melbourne (Australia, about 10%).
Where does the Philobota protecta sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Philobota protecta is recorded against all the insects logged in Sydney (5 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.