Blue-Green Citrus Root Weevil

Blue-Green Citrus Root Weevil

Pachnaeus litus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Miami

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

199 Verified sightings at Miami
33 In all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
April Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Blue-Green Citrus Root Weevil

Pachnaeus litus, known generally as the blue-green citrus root weevil or blue-green citrus weevil, is a species of broad-nosed weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Orlando 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Blue-Green Citrus Root Weevil in Miami?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-Green Citrus Root Weevil sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 199 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 68th most-seen of the 826 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Blue-Green Citrus Root Weevil in Miami?

February to December

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-Green Citrus Root Weevil in Miami on a given day, against under 5% in January, the lowest month.

What time of day is best to see a Blue-Green Citrus Root Weevil?

Between 10 am and 1 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Blue-Green Citrus Root 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.

Is Miami the best place to see a Blue-Green Citrus Root Weevil?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Blue-Green Citrus Root Weevil sightings, Miami has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Orlando (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Blue-Green Citrus Root Weevil live in Miami?

Same family: Curculionidae

The closest relatives of the Blue-Green Citrus Root Weevil that you can see in Miami (family Curculionidae, True Weevils) are Sri Lanka Weevil (about 20%), Diaprepes Root Weevil (about 10%) and Little Leaf Notcher (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Blue-Green Citrus Root Weevil sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Blue-Green Citrus Root Weevil is recorded against all the insects logged in Miami (199 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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