Lachnaia italica
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Lachnaia italica is a species of short-horned leaf beetles belonging to the family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Clytrinae. This species is found in Italy, France, and Slovenia. These beetles are 75–10 millimetres (2.95–0.39 in) long, the head and pronotum are black, the elytra are bright yellow-orange, with six black dots.
Adults mainly feeds on Rosaceae (Rubus) and Fagaceae (Quercus) species. Larvae live in nests of red wood ant (Formica rufa), feeding on vegetable refuses. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lachnaia italica sighting in Milan on a given day, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 98th most-seen of the 351 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.
May
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Lachnaia italica in Milan on a given day, against under 5% in July to March, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Lachnaia italica sightings, Milan ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Turin (Italy, about 10%).
Same family: Chrysomelidae
The closest relatives of the Lachnaia italica that you can see in Milan (family Chrysomelidae, Leaf Beetles) are Rosemary Beetle (about 10%), Ragweed Leaf Beetle (about 10%) and Poplar Leaf Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lachnaia italica is recorded against all the insects logged in Milan (26 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.
