What are the chances of seeing a Globe-Marked Lady Beetle in Medellín?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Globe-Marked Lady Beetle sighting in Medellín on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 88th most-seen of the 175 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.
When is the best time to see a Globe-Marked Lady Beetle in Medellín?
April–May, August and October–January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Globe-Marked Lady Beetle in Medellín on a given day, against under 5% in February–March, June–July and September, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Globe-Marked Lady Beetle?
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Globe-Marked Lady Beetle sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Medellín the best place to see a Globe-Marked Lady Beetle?
8th of 9
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Globe-Marked Lady Beetle sightings, Medellín ranks 8th at under 5%. The best odds are in Valencia (Venezuela, about 20%), Caracas (Venezuela, about 10%) and Guatemala City (Guatemala, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Globe-Marked Lady Beetle live in Medellín?
Same family: Coccinellidae
The closest relatives of the Globe-Marked Lady Beetle that you can see in Medellín (family Coccinellidae, Lady Beetles) are Asian Lady Beetle (about 20%), Spotless Lady Beetle (about 10%) and Variable Ladybird Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Globe-Marked Lady Beetle sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Globe-Marked Lady Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Medellín (10 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.