Lachnaia italica
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%
Lachnaia italica is a species of short-horned leaf beetles belonging to the family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Clytrinae. This species is found in Italy, France, and Slovenia. These beetles are 75–10 millimetres (2.95–0.39 in) long, the head and pronotum are black, the elytra are bright yellow-orange, with six black dots.
Adults mainly feeds on Rosaceae (Rubus) and Fagaceae (Quercus) species. Larvae live in nests of red wood ant (Formica rufa), feeding on vegetable refuses. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lachnaia italica sighting in Turin on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 116th most-seen of the 197 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Lachnaia italica in Turin on a given day, against under 5% in July to March, the lowest months. That is one of Turin's wettest months, with about 95 mm of rain against 35 mm in January.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Lachnaia italica sightings, Turin has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Milan (Italy, about 10%) and Rome (Italy, about 10%).
Same family: Chrysomelidae
The closest relatives of the Lachnaia italica that you can see in Turin (family Chrysomelidae, Leaf Beetles) are Ragweed Leaf Beetle (about 10%), Mint Leaf Beetle (about 10%) and Rosemary Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lachnaia italica is recorded against all the insects logged in Turin (8 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.
