Variimorda villosa
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Variimorda villosa is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the subfamily Mordellinae of the family Mordellidae. These very small beetles are present in most of Europe. The adults can be encountered from July through August, especially feeding on flowers of Apiaceae species.
Their bodies have a sharp rear ending and a quite variable pattern of colours of lighter spots (yellowish, brownish, silvery, etc.). Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Variimorda villosa sighting in Munich on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 445th most-seen of the 521 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.
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Variimorda villosa in Munich on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months. That is one of Munich's wettest months, with about 140 mm of rain against 60 mm in February.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Variimorda villosa sightings, Munich has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Moscow (Russia, under 5%).
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Variimorda villosa that you can see in Munich (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Asian Lady Beetle (about 30%), European Rose Chafer (about 20%) and Mediterranean Spotted Chafer (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Variimorda villosa is recorded against all the insects logged in Munich (5 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.
