Two-Spotted Diaperis

Two-Spotted Diaperis

Diaperis maculata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Chicago

In 3 days ~10%

7 Verified sightings at Chicago
April 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 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
6 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
7 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
10 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Two-Spotted Diaperis in Chicago?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Two-Spotted Diaperis sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 751st most-seen of the 978 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Two-Spotted Diaperis in Chicago?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Two-Spotted Diaperis in Chicago on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Chicago the best place to see a Two-Spotted Diaperis?

Among the best

Of the 12 cities where we can rate Two-Spotted Diaperis sightings, Chicago ranks 11th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, under 5%), Philadelphia (United States, under 5%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Two-Spotted Diaperis live in Chicago?

Same order: Coleoptera

The closest relatives of the Two-Spotted Diaperis that you can see in Chicago (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Asian Lady Beetle (about 20%), Red Milkweed Beetle (about 20%) and Japanese Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Two-Spotted Diaperis sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Two-Spotted Diaperis is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (7 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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