Naupactus xanthographus
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Naupactus xanthographus, the South American Fruit Tree Weevil, is a species of beetle of the family Curculionidae native to South America, well known for its predation to more than 45 species of fruit trees of agricultural importance. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Buenos Aires | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Mendoza | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 3 | Montevideo | 🇺🇾 Uruguay | |
| 4 | Santiago | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 5 | Rosario | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a South American Fruit Tree Weevil sighting in Mendoza on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 28th most-seen of the 47 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.
February and March
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a South American Fruit Tree Weevil in Mendoza on a given day, against under 5% in June–August and October–December, the lowest months. Those are among Mendoza's wettest months, with about 45 mm of rain a month against 10 mm in June.
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate South American Fruit Tree Weevil sightings, Mendoza ranks 2nd at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Buenos Aires (Argentina, about 20%).
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the South American Fruit Tree Weevil that you can see in Mendoza (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Asian Lady Beetle (about 40%), Gymnetis litigiosa (about 40%) and Variegated Lady Beetle (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the South American Fruit Tree Weevil is recorded against all the insects logged in Mendoza (8 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.
