Harmonia conformis
In 3 days ~70% in a week ~90%
Harmonia conformis, the large spotted ladybird, is a species of ladybird (the family Coccinellidae). It has a light reddish appearance and its colouration includes 20 large black spots, 18 of which are found on the elytra (wing covers). They are quite large for ladybirds, being about 6–7 mm long. It is a predator of other insects, eating aphids as both a larva and imago (adult). It is found in Australia, and has been introduced to New Zealand, where it is common in northern regions. Another member of the same genus, Harmonia antipodum, also occurs in New Zealand. This species, however, is a native and is much smaller and harder to find. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria Island National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Large Spotted Ladybird sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 2,027 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 2nd most-seen of the 875 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
October and November
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Large Spotted Ladybird in Melbourne on a given day, against about 20% in January to March, the lowest months.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Large Spotted Ladybird sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Large Spotted Ladybird sightings, Melbourne has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Perth (Australia, about 20%) and Hobart (Australia, about 20%).
Same family: Coccinellidae
The closest relatives of the Large Spotted Ladybird that you can see in Melbourne (family Coccinellidae, Lady Beetles) are Fungus-Eating Ladybird (about 20%), Variegated Lady Beetle (about 20%) and Small Transverse Ladybird Beetle (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Large Spotted Ladybird is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (2,027 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.
