Large Chestnut Weevil

Large Chestnut Weevil

Curculio proboscideus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Austin

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

5 Verified sightings at Austin
December Best month

About the Large Chestnut Weevil

The large chestnut weevil (Curculio proboscideus) is a species of true 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 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Large Chestnut Weevil in Austin?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Large Chestnut Weevil sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1503rd most-seen of the 1624 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 Large Chestnut Weevil in Austin?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Large Chestnut Weevil in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Austin the best place to see a Large Chestnut Weevil?

Among the best

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Large Chestnut Weevil sightings, Austin ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in San Antonio (United States, under 5%), Houston (United States, under 5%) and Dallas (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Large Chestnut Weevil sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Large Chestnut Weevil is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (5 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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