Chilocorus kuwanae
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Chilocorus kuwanae, or Kuwana's lady beetle, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is native to Europe, Northern Asia, and Southern Asia, and has been introduced to North America for biological pest control. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Kuwana's Lady Beetle sighting in Seoul on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 353rd most-seen of the 525 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.
March and June–July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Kuwana's Lady Beetle in Seoul on a given day, against under 5% in April–May and August–February, the lowest months. Those are among Seoul's wettest months, with about 170 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in January.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Kuwana's Lady Beetle sightings, Seoul has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Tokyo (Japan, under 5%).
Same family: Coccinellidae
The closest relatives of the Kuwana's Lady Beetle that you can see in Seoul (family Coccinellidae, Lady Beetles) are Asian Lady Beetle (about 20%), Seven-Spotted Lady Beetle (about 10%) and Calvia muiri (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Kuwana's Lady Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Seoul (7 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.
