Clover Weevil

Clover Weevil

Sitona hispidulus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Boston

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

25 Verified sightings at Boston
December Best month

About the Clover Weevil

Sitona hispidulus is a species of weevil native to Europe and introduced to Asia and 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 Bucharest 🇷🇴 Romania
~10%
2 Nizhny Novgorod 🇷🇺 Russia
~10%
3 Vienna 🇦🇹 Austria
~10%
4 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
~10%
5 Berlin 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
6 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Prague 🇨🇿 Czechia
<5%
8 Birmingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
9 Paris 🇫🇷 France
<5%
10 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Clover Weevil in Boston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Clover Weevil sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 443rd most-seen of the 1200 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 Clover Weevil in Boston?

October and December

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Clover Weevil in Boston on a given day, against under 5% in January–September and November, the lowest months.

Is Boston the best place to see a Clover Weevil?

6th of 21

Of the 21 cities where we can rate Clover Weevil sightings, Boston ranks 6th at under 5%. The best odds are in Bucharest (Romania, about 10%), Nizhny Novgorod (Russia, about 10%) and Vienna (Austria, about 10%).

Where does the Clover Weevil sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Clover Weevil is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (25 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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