Scymnus interruptus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Scymnus interruptus is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. This species is native to the West Palearctic region, but it was introduced into the United States as a biological control agent and then spread to other regions of the New World. It has been recorded in South America (Chile and Ecuador). Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | London | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 2 | Birmingham | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 3 | Vienna | 🇦🇹 Austria | |
| 4 | Paris | 🇫🇷 France |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Flanked Scymnus sighting in Birmingham on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 745th most-seen of the 811 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.
October
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Flanked Scymnus in Birmingham on a given day, against under 5% in November to September, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Red-Flanked Scymnus sightings, Birmingham ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in London (United Kingdom, under 5%).
Same family: Coccinellidae
The closest relatives of the Red-Flanked Scymnus that you can see in Birmingham (family Coccinellidae, Lady Beetles) are Asian Lady Beetle (about 50%), Seven-Spotted Lady Beetle (about 50%) and Fourteen-Spotted Lady Beetle (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Red-Flanked Scymnus is recorded against all the insects logged in Birmingham (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.
