Clitostethus arcuatus
In 3 days ~10%
Clitostethus arcuatus is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is native to Europe, but has also been reported from Bermuda. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Tel Aviv | 🇮🇱 Israel | |
| 2 | Berlin | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 3 | San Francisco | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Horseshoe Ladybird sighting in San Francisco on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 550th most-seen of the 737 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Horseshoe Ladybird in San Francisco on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Horseshoe Ladybird sightings, San Francisco ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Tel Aviv (Israel, about 10%) and Berlin (Germany, under 5%).
Same family: Coccinellidae
The closest relatives of the Horseshoe Ladybird that you can see in San Francisco (family Coccinellidae, Lady Beetles) are Asian Lady Beetle (about 20%), Seven-Spotted Lady Beetle (about 20%) and Convergent Lady Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Horseshoe Ladybird is recorded against all the insects logged in San Francisco (12 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.
