Brown Leaf Weevil

Brown Leaf Weevil

Phyllobius oblongus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Milan

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

6 Verified sightings at Milan
April Best month

About the Brown Leaf Weevil

Phyllobius oblongus is a species of weevil native to Europe. It has been found in North America since 1969. Larvae feed on tree roots. Wikipedia →

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 Sofia 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
~10%
2 Budapest 🇭🇺 Hungary
~10%
3 Turin 🇮🇹 Italy
~10%
4 Belgrade 🇷🇸 Serbia
~10%
5 Vienna 🇦🇹 Austria
~10%
6 Munich 🇩🇪 Germany
~10%
7 Paris 🇫🇷 France
~10%
8 Bucharest 🇷🇴 Romania
~10%
9 Brussels 🇧🇪 Belgium
<5%
10 Helsinki 🇫🇮 Finland
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Brown Leaf Weevil in Milan?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Leaf Weevil sighting in Milan on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 289th most-seen of the 351 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Brown Leaf Weevil in Milan?

March to May

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Leaf Weevil in Milan on a given day, against under 5% in June to February, the lowest months.

Is Milan the best place to see a Brown Leaf Weevil?

13th of 19

Of the 19 cities where we can rate Brown Leaf Weevil sightings, Milan ranks 13th at under 5%. The best odds are in Sofia (Bulgaria, about 10%), Budapest (Hungary, about 10%) and Turin (Italy, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Brown Leaf Weevil live in Milan?

Same family: Curculionidae

The closest relatives of the Brown Leaf Weevil that you can see in Milan (family Curculionidae, True Weevils) are Iris Weevil (about 10%) and Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Brown Leaf Weevil sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Brown Leaf Weevil is recorded against all the insects logged in Milan (6 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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