Ten-Spotted Spurleg

Ten-Spotted Spurleg

Brachiacantha decempustulata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]

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

10 Verified sightings at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]
July Best month

About the Ten-Spotted Spurleg

Brachiacantha decempustulata, the ten-spotted spurleg, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Wisconsin and Louisiana. It is also found in North Dakota. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Ten-Spotted Spurleg in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ten-Spotted Spurleg sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 416th most-seen of the 672 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 Ten-Spotted Spurleg in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

July

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ten-Spotted Spurleg in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.

Is Minneapolis [Saint Paul] the best place to see a Ten-Spotted Spurleg?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Ten-Spotted Spurleg sightings, Minneapolis [Saint Paul] has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Boston (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Ten-Spotted Spurleg sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Ten-Spotted Spurleg is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (10 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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