What are the chances of seeing a Cabbage Stem Weevil in Birmingham?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cabbage Stem Weevil sighting in Birmingham on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 451st most-seen of the 811 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Cabbage Stem Weevil in Birmingham?
February to May
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cabbage Stem Weevil in Birmingham on a given day, against under 5% in June to January, the lowest months.
Is Birmingham the best place to see a Cabbage Stem Weevil?
3rd of 8
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Cabbage Stem Weevil sightings, Birmingham ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Budapest (Hungary, about 10%) and Prague (Czechia, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Cabbage Stem Weevil live in Birmingham?
Same family: Curculionidae
The closest relatives of the Cabbage Stem Weevil that you can see in Birmingham (family Curculionidae, True Weevils) are Black Vine Weevil (about 10%), Nettle Weevil (about 10%) and Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Cabbage Stem Weevil sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cabbage Stem Weevil is recorded against all the insects logged in Birmingham (13 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.