Ironweed Curculio

Ironweed Curculio

Rhodobaenus tredecimpunctatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Houston

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

40 Verified sightings at Houston
May Best month

About the Ironweed Curculio

Rhodobaenus tredecimpunctatus, known generally as the ironweed curculio or cocklebur weevil, is a species of snout or bark beetle in the family Curculionidae. It is found in 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 Salt Lake City 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Ironweed Curculio in Houston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ironweed Curculio sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 40 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 328th most-seen of the 1057 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 an Ironweed Curculio in Houston?

May

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Ironweed Curculio in Houston on a given day, against under 5% in June to April, the lowest months.

Is Houston the best place to see an Ironweed Curculio?

2nd of 5

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Ironweed Curculio sightings, Houston ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Salt Lake City (United States, about 10%).

Where does the Ironweed Curculio sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Ironweed Curculio is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (40 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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