Alfalfa Root Weevil

Alfalfa Root Weevil

Sitona discoideus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Auckland

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

6 Verified sightings at Auckland
5 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
April Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Perth 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
2 Auckland 🇳🇿 New Zealand
<5%
3 Melbourne 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Alfalfa Root Weevil in Auckland?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Alfalfa Root Weevil sighting in Auckland on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 574th most-seen of the 689 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Alfalfa Root Weevil in Auckland?

April, June and November

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Alfalfa Root Weevil in Auckland on a given day, against under 5% in May, July–October and December–March, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see an Alfalfa Root Weevil?

Between 1 and 4 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Alfalfa Root Weevil sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Auckland the best place to see an Alfalfa Root Weevil?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Alfalfa Root Weevil sightings, Auckland ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Perth (Australia, under 5%).

Where does the Alfalfa Root Weevil sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Alfalfa Root Weevil is recorded against all the insects logged in Auckland (6 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.

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