What are the chances of seeing a Peritelus sphaeroides in Berlin?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Peritelus sphaeroides sighting in Berlin on a given day, based on 56 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 182nd most-seen of the 1065 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 Peritelus sphaeroides in Berlin?
April to June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Peritelus sphaeroides in Berlin on a given day, against under 5% in July to March, the lowest months.
Is Berlin the best place to see a Peritelus sphaeroides?
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Peritelus sphaeroides sightings, Berlin has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Paris (France, about 10%) and Lyon (France, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Peritelus sphaeroides live in Berlin?
Same family: Curculionidae
The closest relatives of the Peritelus sphaeroides that you can see in Berlin (family Curculionidae, True Weevils) are Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil (about 10%), Chestnut Weevil (about 10%) and Acorn Weevil (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Peritelus sphaeroides sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Peritelus sphaeroides is recorded against all the insects logged in Berlin (56 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.