Rhyzobius forestieri
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Rhyzobius forestieri is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania, Western Australia), North America, Oceania, and Europe. The species is thought to be originally from Australia and recently introduced to parts of Europe in the 1980s as a biological control agent to control the Olive Scale pest (Saissetia oleae). Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | London | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 2 | San Francisco | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rhyzobius forestieri sighting in London on a given day, based on 29 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 644th most-seen of the 1504 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.
April and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rhyzobius forestieri in London on a given day, against under 5% in May–August and October–March, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Rhyzobius forestieri sightings, London has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come San Francisco (United States, under 5%) and Los Angeles (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rhyzobius forestieri is recorded against all the insects logged in London (29 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.
