What are the chances of seeing a Brazilian Diamond Weevil in João Pessoa?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Brazilian Diamond Weevil sighting in João Pessoa on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 30th most-seen of the 56 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Brazilian Diamond Weevil in João Pessoa?
April
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Brazilian Diamond Weevil in João Pessoa on a given day, against under 5% in May and August–February, the lowest months. That is one of João Pessoa's wettest months, with about 170 mm of rain against 20 mm in November.
Where else can you see a Brazilian Diamond Weevil?
Only João Pessoa, in our data
João Pessoa is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Brazilian Diamond Weevil sightings: about 20% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Brazilian Diamond Weevil live in João Pessoa?
Same family: Curculionidae
The closest relatives of the Brazilian Diamond Weevil that you can see in João Pessoa (family Curculionidae, True Weevils) are Black Coconut Bunch Weevil (about 20%), Rhigus dejeanii (about 20%) and Plectrophoroides lutra (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Brazilian Diamond Weevil sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Brazilian Diamond Weevil is recorded against all the insects logged in João Pessoa (7 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.