Araecerus fasciculatus
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Araecerus fasciculatus, the coffee bean weevil, is a species of beetle (Coleoptera) belonging to the family Anthribidae. Despite its name, it affects a wide range of stored products and some field crops and is accredited with consuming more than 100 different kinds of stored goods. This polyphagous insect is often found in stored crops such as: corn, cassava, sweet potatoes, nutmeg, dried fruits and various nuts. Through trade it has become cosmopolitan in its distribution and is considered an economically important global pest. A. fasciculatus causes significant damage to stored food goods, can result in loss of mass quantities of product and can reduce the quality of the stored goods.
Significant controversies in the naming of A. fasciculatus. First coined by DeGeer in 1775 it was revised to be named Araecerus coffeae by Zimmerman. Zimmerman believed DeGeer's description and illustrations did not actually have any resemblance to the coffee bean weevil. However, the name A. fasciculatus has been restored to use for the coffee bean weevil but not without confusion regarding the numerous names associated with the beetle.
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| 1 | Valencia | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 2 | Lima | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Monterrey | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 4 | Barcelona | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 5 | São Paulo | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Buenos Aires | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 7 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Coffee Bean Weevil sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 777th most-seen of the 851 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Coffee Bean Weevil in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
8th of 8
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Coffee Bean Weevil sightings, Los Angeles ranks 8th at under 5%. The best odds are in Valencia (Spain, about 10%), Lima (Peru, under 5%) and Monterrey (México, under 5%).
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Coffee Bean Weevil that you can see in Los Angeles (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Figeater Beetle (about 20%), Asian Lady Beetle (about 20%) and Seven-Spotted Lady Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Coffee Bean Weevil is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (5 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.
