Blue-Green Citrus Root Weevil

Blue-Green Citrus Root Weevil

Pachnaeus litus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Big Cypress National Preserve

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

5 Verified sightings at Big Cypress National Preserve From 2019 to 2026
33 In all 2 parks
June Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Blue-Green Citrus Root Weevil

Pachnaeus litus, known generally as the blue-green citrus root weevil or blue-green citrus weevil, is a species of broad-nosed weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Orlando 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Blue-Green Citrus Root Weevil in Big Cypress National Preserve?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-Green Citrus Root Weevil sighting in Big Cypress National Preserve on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 220th most-seen of the 262 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 Blue-Green Citrus Root Weevil in Big Cypress National Preserve?

June

In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-Green Citrus Root Weevil in Big Cypress National Preserve on a given day, against under 5% in May, July–September and November–March, the lowest months. That is one of Big Cypress National Preserve's wettest months, with about 260 mm of rain against 40 mm in March.

What time of day is best to see a Blue-Green Citrus Root Weevil?

Between 10 am and 1 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Blue-Green Citrus Root 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 Big Cypress National Preserve the best place to see a Blue-Green Citrus Root Weevil?

Among the best

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Blue-Green Citrus Root Weevil sightings, Big Cypress National Preserve ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Everglades National Park (United States, about 10%).

Where does the Blue-Green Citrus Root Weevil sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Blue-Green Citrus Root Weevil is recorded against all the insects logged in Big Cypress National Preserve (5 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.

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