What are the chances of seeing a Nut Leaf Weevil in Acadia National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Nut Leaf Weevil sighting in Acadia National Park on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 164th most-seen of the 405 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Nut Leaf Weevil in Acadia National Park?
July to September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Nut Leaf Weevil in Acadia National Park on a given day, against under 5% in October to June, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Nut Leaf Weevil?
Between 3 and 6 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Nut Leaf Weevil sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Acadia National Park the best place to see a Nut Leaf Weevil?
Yes
Of the 5 parks where we can rate Nut Leaf Weevil sightings, Acadia National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Bavarian Forest National Park (Germany, about 10%) and Cairngorms National Park (United Kingdom, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Nut Leaf Weevil live in Acadia National Park?
Same family: Curculionidae
The closest relatives of the Nut Leaf Weevil that you can see in Acadia National Park (family Curculionidae, True Weevils) are Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil (about 10%), Deer Broad-Nosed Weevil (about 10%) and Black Vine Weevil (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Nut Leaf Weevil sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Nut Leaf Weevil is recorded against all the insects logged in Acadia National Park (14 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.