Harmonia conformis
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Harmonia conformis, the large spotted ladybird, is a species of ladybird (the family Coccinellidae). It has a light reddish appearance and its colouration includes 20 large black spots, 18 of which are found on the elytra (wing covers). They are quite large for ladybirds, being about 6–7 mm long. It is a predator of other insects, eating aphids as both a larva and imago (adult). It is found in Australia, and has been introduced to New Zealand, where it is common in northern regions. Another member of the same genus, Harmonia antipodum, also occurs in New Zealand. This species, however, is a native and is much smaller and harder to find. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria Island National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Large Spotted Ladybird sighting in Kosciuszko National Park on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 53rd most-seen of the 105 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March–April and October–November
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Large Spotted Ladybird in Kosciuszko National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May to September, the lowest months.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Large Spotted Ladybird sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
5th of 7
Of the 7 parks where we can rate Large Spotted Ladybird sightings, Kosciuszko National Park ranks 5th at about 10%. The best odds are in Maria Island National Park (Australia, about 20%), Grampians National Park (Australia, about 20%) and Blue Mountains National Park (Australia, about 20%).
Same family: Coccinellidae
The closest relatives of the Large Spotted Ladybird that you can see in Kosciuszko National Park (family Coccinellidae, Lady Beetles) are Small Transverse Ladybird Beetle (about 20%) and Variegated Lady Beetle (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Large Spotted Ladybird is recorded against all the insects logged in Kosciuszko National Park (11 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.
