Twice-Struck Lady Beetle

Twice-Struck Lady Beetle

Axion plagiatum

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Mexico City

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

21 Verified sightings at Mexico City
January Best month

About the Twice-Struck Lady Beetle

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 →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Puebla 🇲🇽 México
~10%
2 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Mexico City 🇲🇽 México
<5%
5 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Twice-Struck Lady Beetle in Mexico City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Twice-Struck Lady Beetle sighting in Mexico City on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 248th most-seen of the 557 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 Twice-Struck Lady Beetle in Mexico City?

January

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Twice-Struck Lady Beetle in Mexico City on a given day, against under 5% in February to December, the lowest months. That is one of Mexico City's driest months, with about 10 mm of rain against 150 mm in July.

Is Mexico City the best place to see a Twice-Struck Lady Beetle?

4th of 8

Of the 8 cities where we can rate Twice-Struck Lady Beetle sightings, Mexico City ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Puebla (México, about 10%), Austin (United States, under 5%) and Los Angeles (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Twice-Struck Lady Beetle live in Mexico City?

Same family: Coccinellidae

The closest relatives of the Twice-Struck Lady Beetle that you can see in Mexico City (family Coccinellidae, Lady Beetles) are Asian Lady Beetle (about 30%), Cycloneda emarginata (about 10%) and Convergent Lady Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Twice-Struck Lady Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Twice-Struck Lady Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Mexico City (21 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.

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