Harmonia conformis
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Harmonia conformis, the large spotted ladybird, is a species of ladybird (the family Coccinellidae). It has a light reddish appearance and its colouration includes 20 large black spots, 18 of which are found on the elytra (wing covers). They are quite large for ladybirds, being about 6–7 mm long. It is a predator of other insects, eating aphids as both a larva and imago (adult). It is found in Australia, and has been introduced to New Zealand, where it is common in northern regions. Another member of the same genus, Harmonia antipodum, also occurs in New Zealand. This species, however, is a native and is much smaller and harder to find. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria Island National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Large Spotted Ladybird sighting in Blue Mountains National Park on a given day, based on 73 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 26th most-seen of the 789 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February, May and September–December
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Large Spotted Ladybird in Blue Mountains National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July, the lowest month.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Large Spotted Ladybird sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 7 parks where we can rate Large Spotted Ladybird sightings, Blue Mountains National Park ranks 3rd at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Maria Island National Park (Australia, about 20%) and Grampians National Park (Australia, about 20%).
Same family: Coccinellidae
The closest relatives of the Large Spotted Ladybird that you can see in Blue Mountains National Park (family Coccinellidae, Lady Beetles) are Small Transverse Ladybird Beetle (about 20%), Variegated Lady Beetle (about 10%) and Fungus-Eating Ladybird (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Large Spotted Ladybird is recorded against all the insects logged in Blue Mountains National Park (73 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.
