Nephus quadrimaculatus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Nephus quadrimaculatus is a species of ladybird belonging to the family Coccinellidae. It was first described by Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst in 1783. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Spotted Nephus sighting in Brussels on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 213th most-seen of the 337 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February–April and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Spotted Nephus in Brussels on a given day, against under 5% in May–July and September–January, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Four-Spotted Nephus sightings, Brussels has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Vienna (Austria, under 5%) and London (United Kingdom, under 5%).
Same family: Coccinellidae
The closest relatives of the Four-Spotted Nephus that you can see in Brussels (family Coccinellidae, Lady Beetles) are Asian Lady Beetle (about 40%), Seven-Spotted Lady Beetle (about 30%) and Fourteen-Spotted Lady Beetle (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Four-Spotted Nephus is recorded against all the insects logged in Brussels (8 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.
