Chnootriba elaterii
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Chnootriba elaterii (formerly Henosepilachna elaterii), the melon ladybird beetle, is a phytophagous ladybird species found in southern Europe, Africa and western Asia. It feeds mainly on squirting cucumber, but also on other cultivated or spontaneous Cucurbitaceae plants. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Melon Ladybird sighting in Algiers on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 67th most-seen of the 133 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
September
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Melon Ladybird in Algiers on a given day, against under 5% in January–March, May and August, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Melon Ladybird sightings, Algiers has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Rome (Italy, about 10%) and Istanbul (Turkey, under 5%).
Same family: Coccinellidae
The closest relatives of the Melon Ladybird that you can see in Algiers (family Coccinellidae, Lady Beetles) are Coccinella algerica (about 20%), Variegated Lady Beetle (about 20%) and Seven-Spotted Lady Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Melon Ladybird is recorded against all the insects logged in Algiers (12 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.
