Chilocorus nigritus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Chilocorus nigritus (formerly known as Chilocorus nigrita), sometimes referred to as the Malaysian ladybird beetle, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is native to SE Asia, but has been introduced for use in biological pest control in Hawaii and many parts of the world, including Europe.
It is found in Agalega, American Samoa, Benin, Bermuda, Brazil, Eswatini, Ghana, Guam, Hawaii, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, New Caledonia, Oman, Pakistan, Reunion Island, Seychelles, Society Islands, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Togo, Turkey, Uganda, United States, Vanuatu and Zimbabwe.
The species is similar to Chilocorus subindicus in morphology. It is one of the major predators on diaspid scale insects such as Aonidiella aurantii, Abgrallaspis cyanophylli, Aleurotrachelus atratus, Aonidiella citrina, Aspidiotus rigidus, Chrysomphalus aonidum, Lepidosaphes gloverii, Parasaissetia nigra, Parlatoria blanchardi, Saccharicoccus sacchari, Aonidiella orientalis, Aspidiotus destructor, Hemiberiesia latanias, Leucaspis... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Malaysian Ladybird sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 45 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 216th most-seen of the 826 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.
January
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Malaysian Ladybird in Miami on a given day, against under 5% in February to December, the lowest months. That is one of Miami's driest months, with about 45 mm of rain against 190 mm in June.
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Malaysian Ladybird sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Malaysian Ladybird sightings, Miami has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come São Paulo (Brazil, under 5%) and Singapore (Singapore, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Malaysian Ladybird is recorded against all the insects logged in Miami (45 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.
