Turtle Vein Lady Beetle

Turtle Vein Lady Beetle

Propylea japonica

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
at Nanchang

In 3 days ~80% in a week >90%

30 Verified sightings at Nanchang
April Best month

About the Turtle Vein Lady Beetle

Propylea japonica is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Vietnam, Laos, China, Japan, Korea and possibly north-eastern India. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Nanchang 🇨🇳 China
~50%
2 Nagoya 🇯🇵 Japan
~20%
3 Hangzhou 🇨🇳 China
~10%
4 Wuhan 🇨🇳 China
~10%
5 Shanghai 🇨🇳 China
~10%
6 Nanjing 🇨🇳 China
~10%
7 Seoul 🇰🇷 South Korea
~10%
8 Taichung 🇹🇼 Taiwan
~10%
9 Beijing 🇨🇳 China
~10%
10 Tokyo 🇯🇵 Japan
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Turtle Vein Lady Beetle in Nanchang?

Likely

About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Turtle Vein Lady Beetle sighting in Nanchang on a given day, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 3rd most-seen of the 26 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Turtle Vein Lady Beetle in Nanchang?

April

In that month about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Turtle Vein Lady Beetle in Nanchang on a given day, against about 10% in August and December–February, the lowest months. That is one of Nanchang's wettest months, with about 210 mm of rain against 55 mm in October.

Is Nanchang the best place to see a Turtle Vein Lady Beetle?

Yes

Of the 14 cities where we can rate Turtle Vein Lady Beetle sightings, Nanchang has the highest daily chance: about 50%. Next come Nagoya (Japan, about 20%) and Hangzhou (China, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Turtle Vein Lady Beetle live in Nanchang?

Same family: Coccinellidae

The closest relatives of the Turtle Vein Lady Beetle that you can see in Nanchang (family Coccinellidae, Lady Beetles) are Asian Lady Beetle (about 40%), Six-Spotted Zigzag Ladybird (about 30%) and Calvia muiri (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Turtle Vein Lady Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Turtle Vein Lady Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Nanchang (30 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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