Citrus Whitefly Ladybird

Citrus Whitefly Ladybird

Serangium maculigerum

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Auckland

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

47 Verified sightings at Auckland
September Best month

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 Auckland 🇳🇿 New Zealand
~10%
2 Melbourne 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Citrus Whitefly Ladybird in Auckland?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Citrus Whitefly Ladybird sighting in Auckland on a given day, based on 47 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 150th most-seen of the 689 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Citrus Whitefly Ladybird in Auckland?

September to July

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Citrus Whitefly Ladybird in Auckland on a given day, against under 5% in August, the lowest month.

Is Auckland the best place to see a Citrus Whitefly Ladybird?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Citrus Whitefly Ladybird sightings, Auckland has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Melbourne (Australia, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Citrus Whitefly Ladybird live in Auckland?

Same family: Coccinellidae

The closest relatives of the Citrus Whitefly Ladybird that you can see in Auckland (family Coccinellidae, Lady Beetles) are Steelblue Lady Beetle (about 30%), Fungus-Eating Ladybird (about 20%) and Hadda Beetle (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Citrus Whitefly Ladybird sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Citrus Whitefly Ladybird is recorded against all the insects logged in Auckland (47 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.

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