Cactus Weevil

Cactus Weevil

Cactophagus spinolae

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Mexico City

In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%

234 Verified sightings at Mexico City
July Best month

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 Puebla 🇲🇽 México
~10%
2 Mexico City 🇲🇽 México
~10%
3 Toluca 🇲🇽 México
~10%
4 Guadalajara 🇲🇽 México
~10%
5 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Cactus Weevil in Mexico City?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cactus Weevil sighting in Mexico City on a given day, based on 234 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 45th most-seen of the 557 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Cactus Weevil in Mexico City?

June and July

In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Cactus Weevil in Mexico City on a given day, against under 5% in January–March and November, the lowest months. Those are among Mexico City's wettest months, with about 140 mm of rain a month against 5 mm in December.

Is Mexico City the best place to see a Cactus Weevil?

Among the best

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Cactus Weevil sightings, Mexico City ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Puebla (México, about 10%).

Where does the Cactus Weevil sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Cactus Weevil is recorded against all the insects logged in Mexico City (234 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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