Sitona lineatus
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Sitona lineatus, the pea and bean weevil or pea leaf weevil, is a species of weevil with a Palearctic distribution. It is a common pest of beans, peas, and other plants in the family Fabaceae. Adult S. lineatus beetles measure 3.4–5.3 mm (0.13–0.21 in) in length. They are characterized by a series of colored scales arranged in alternating lines (striae) on the elytra; it is from this characteristic where the species gets its name lineatus meaning 'lined' or 'striped'. The head and pronotum also have fine pointed setae amongst the scales. The antennae are clubbed, pointed and preceded by 7 segments. The femora is dark, but tibiae and tarsi are red. As a member of Order Coleoptera (beetles) their forewings are modified to form hardened covers over the thorax and abdomen, with the hindwings for flight underneath.
Sitona lineatus is native to Europe and North Africa, and is considered an invasive species in North America. In North America, they are typically found in the western prairie provinces of Canada (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba), from where they show expansion toward the Canada/USA border into North Dakota, and north into higher latitudes of Alberta. This... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wadden Sea National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 2 | Liverpool | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 3 | London | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 4 | Nizhny Novgorod | 🇷🇺 Russia | |
| 5 | Berlin | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 6 | Prague | 🇨🇿 Czechia | |
| 7 | Manchester | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 8 | Vienna | 🇦🇹 Austria | |
| 9 | Munich | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 10 | Paris | 🇫🇷 France |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pea Weevil sighting in London on a given day, based on 60 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 433rd most-seen of the 1504 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January–May and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pea Weevil in London on a given day, against under 5% in June–October and December, the lowest months.
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pea Weevil sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Among the best
Of the 14 cities where we can rate Pea Weevil sightings, London ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Birmingham (United Kingdom, about 10%) and Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pea Weevil is recorded against all the insects logged in London (60 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.
