Axion plagiatum
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Axion plagiatum is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in the Caribbean and North America, where it has been recorded from Louisiana to Oregon and southern California. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Puebla | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 2 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Mexico City | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 5 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Twice-Struck Lady Beetle sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 100 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 181st most-seen of the 851 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Twice-Struck Lady Beetle in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
3rd of 8
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Twice-Struck Lady Beetle sightings, Los Angeles ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Puebla (México, about 10%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Coccinellidae
The closest relatives of the Twice-Struck Lady Beetle that you can see in Los Angeles (family Coccinellidae, Lady Beetles) are Asian Lady Beetle (about 20%), Seven-Spotted Lady Beetle (about 10%) and Spotless Lady Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Twice-Struck Lady Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (100 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.
