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 Montevideo on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 23rd most-seen of the 100 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.
August
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a South American Fruit Tree Weevil in Montevideo on a given day, against under 5% in May–July, September–October and December, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate South American Fruit Tree Weevil sightings, Montevideo ranks 3rd at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Buenos Aires (Argentina, about 20%) and Mendoza (Argentina, about 20%).
Same genus: Naupactus
The closest relatives of the South American Fruit Tree Weevil that you can see in Montevideo (genus Naupactus, White-fringed Weevils) are Naupactus tremolerasi (about 10%) and Fuller's Rose Weevil (about 10%), 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 Montevideo (16 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.
