Large Chestnut Weevil

Large Chestnut Weevil

Curculio proboscideus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Houston

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

18 Verified sightings at Houston
September Best month

About the Large Chestnut Weevil

The large chestnut weevil (Curculio proboscideus) is a species of true weevil in the beetle 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 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Large Chestnut Weevil in Houston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Large Chestnut Weevil sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 580th 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 a Large Chestnut Weevil in Houston?

September

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Large Chestnut Weevil in Houston on a given day, against under 5% in October to August, the lowest months.

Is Houston the best place to see a Large Chestnut Weevil?

Among the best

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Large Chestnut Weevil sightings, Houston ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in San Antonio (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Large Chestnut Weevil sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Large Chestnut Weevil is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (18 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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