Rhyzobius forestieri
In 3 days ~10%
Rhyzobius forestieri is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania, Western Australia), North America, Oceania, and Europe. The species is thought to be originally from Australia and recently introduced to parts of Europe in the 1980s as a biological control agent to control the Olive Scale pest (Saissetia oleae). Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|
More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 2 | San Francisco | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rhyzobius forestieri 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 Rhyzobius forestieri in San Francisco on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Rhyzobius forestieri sightings, San Francisco ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in London (United Kingdom, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rhyzobius forestieri 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.
