What are the chances of seeing a Poinciana Longicorn in Sydney?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Poinciana Longicorn sighting in Sydney on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 335th 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 Poinciana Longicorn in Sydney?
December
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Poinciana Longicorn in Sydney on a given day, against under 5% in January to November, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Poinciana Longicorn?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Poinciana Longicorn sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Sydney the best place to see a Poinciana Longicorn?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Poinciana Longicorn sightings, Sydney ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Brisbane (Australia, about 10%).
Where does the Poinciana Longicorn sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Poinciana Longicorn is recorded against all the insects logged in Sydney (18 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.