Little Fringed Weevil

Little Fringed Weevil

Atrichonotus taeniatulus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Auckland

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

7 Verified sightings at Auckland
May Best month

About the Little Fringed Weevil

Atrichonotus taeniatulus, known generally as the small lucerne weevil or little fringed 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

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Auckland 🇳🇿 New Zealand
<5%
2 Sydney 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
3 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Little Fringed Weevil in Auckland?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Little Fringed Weevil sighting in Auckland on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 527th 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 a Little Fringed Weevil in Auckland?

March and May

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Little Fringed Weevil in Auckland on a given day, against under 5% in April and June–February, the lowest months.

Is Auckland the best place to see a Little Fringed Weevil?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Little Fringed Weevil sightings, Auckland has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Sydney (Australia, under 5%) and Los Angeles (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Little Fringed Weevil live in Auckland?

Same family: Curculionidae

The closest relatives of the Little Fringed Weevil that you can see in Auckland (family Curculionidae, True Weevils) are Fuller's Rose Weevil (about 10%), White-Fringed Weevil (about 10%) and Cleonus confessus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Little Fringed Weevil sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Little Fringed Weevil is recorded against all the insects logged in Auckland (7 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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