Harmonia conformis
In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%
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 |
No species of the same family or order lives in Maria Island National Park, so these are its closest relatives here: other insects.
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Large Spotted Ladybird sighting in Maria Island National Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 6th most-seen of the 7 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
December
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Large Spotted Ladybird in Maria Island National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January 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.
Yes
Of the 7 parks where we can rate Large Spotted Ladybird sightings, Maria Island National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Grampians National Park (Australia, about 20%) and Blue Mountains National Park (Australia, about 20%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Large Spotted Ladybird is recorded against all the insects logged in Maria Island National Park (6 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.
