What are the chances of seeing a Mada inepta in Medellín?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Mada inepta sighting in Medellín on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 151st 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Mada inepta in Medellín?
May to July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Mada inepta in Medellín on a given day, against under 5% in August to April, the lowest months.
Where else can you see a Mada inepta?
Only Medellín, in our data
Medellín is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Mada inepta sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Mada inepta live in Medellín?
Same family: Coccinellidae
The closest relatives of the Mada inepta 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 Mada inepta sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Mada inepta is recorded against all the insects logged in Medellín (5 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.