What are the chances of seeing an Exochomus childreni in Miami?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Exochomus childreni sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 114 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 106th most-seen of the 826 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Exochomus childreni in Miami?
April–September and November–February
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Exochomus childreni in Miami on a given day, against under 5% in March and October, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Exochomus childreni?
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Exochomus childreni 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 Miami the best place to see an Exochomus childreni?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Exochomus childreni sightings, Miami has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Orlando (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Exochomus childreni live in Miami?
Same family: Coccinellidae
The closest relatives of the Exochomus childreni that you can see in Miami (family Coccinellidae, Lady Beetles) are Asian Lady Beetle (about 20%), Metallic Blue Lady Beetle (about 10%) and Spotless Lady Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Exochomus childreni sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Exochomus childreni is recorded against all the insects logged in Miami (114 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.