Mecinus pascuorum
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Mecinus pascuorum is a species of true weevil in the family of beetles known as Curculionidae. It is found in North America, Europe, and New Zealand Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | London | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 2 | Birmingham | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 3 | Auckland | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 4 | Portland | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Plantain Weevil sighting in Birmingham on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 528th 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.
May and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Plantain Weevil in Birmingham on a given day, against under 5% in June–July and September–April, the lowest months.
2nd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Plantain Weevil sightings, Birmingham ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in London (United Kingdom, about 10%).
Same family: Curculionidae
The closest relatives of the Plantain 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.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Plantain Weevil is recorded against all the insects logged in Birmingham (14 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.
