European Elm Flea Weevil

European Elm Flea Weevil

Orchestes steppensis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Chicago

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

50 Verified sightings at Chicago
June Best month

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 Beijing 🇨🇳 China
~10%
2 Detroit 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
5 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a European Elm Flea Weevil in Chicago?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a European Elm Flea Weevil sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 50 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 266th most-seen of the 978 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 European Elm Flea Weevil in Chicago?

June

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a European Elm Flea Weevil in Chicago on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.

Is Chicago the best place to see a European Elm Flea Weevil?

5th of 8

Of the 8 cities where we can rate European Elm Flea Weevil sightings, Chicago ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Beijing (China, about 10%), Detroit (United States, under 5%) and Montreal (Canada, under 5%).

Which relatives of the European Elm Flea Weevil live in Chicago?

Same family: Curculionidae

The closest relatives of the European Elm Flea Weevil that you can see in Chicago (family Curculionidae, True Weevils) are Black Vine Weevil (about 10%) and Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the European Elm Flea Weevil sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the European Elm Flea Weevil is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (50 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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