Stethorus pusillus
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Stethorus pusillus, known generally as the lesser mite destroyer or spider mite destroyer, is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Japan (Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu), on the Kuril Islands and the Korean Peninsula, as well as in north-eastern and central China, Mongolia, Central Asia, western Asia, the Caucasus, Europe, North Africa, North America and Eurasia.
Adults reach a length of about 1.13–1.53 mm (0.044–0.060 in). They have a black body, while the antennae, mouthparts and legs are brownish yellow. They prey on tetranychid mites. Wikipedia →
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About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dot Ladybird sighting in London on a given day, based on 147 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 315th most-seen of the 1504 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.
January–May and August–November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dot Ladybird in London on a given day, against under 5% in June–July and December, the lowest months.
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Of the 2 cities where we can rate Dot Ladybird sightings, London has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Berlin (Germany, under 5%).
Same family: Coccinellidae
The closest relatives of the Dot Ladybird that you can see in London (family Coccinellidae, Lady Beetles) are Asian Lady Beetle (about 50%), Seven-Spotted Lady Beetle (about 50%) and Two-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 Dot Ladybird is recorded against all the insects logged in London (147 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.
