Mullein Weevil

Mullein Weevil

Rhinusa tetra

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Montreal

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

13 Verified sightings at Montreal
June Best month

About the Mullein Weevil

Rhinusa tetra, known generally as the European curculionid weevil or mullein weevil, is a species of true weevil in the family of beetles known as Curculionidae. 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 Munich 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
2 Portland 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Nizhny Novgorod 🇷🇺 Russia
<5%
4 Denver 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Berlin 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
6 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
7 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 Seattle 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Mullein Weevil in Montreal?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Mullein Weevil sighting in Montreal on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 469th most-seen of the 926 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 Mullein Weevil in Montreal?

June

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Mullein Weevil in Montreal on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.

Is Montreal the best place to see a Mullein Weevil?

Among the best

Of the 9 cities where we can rate Mullein Weevil sightings, Montreal ranks 6th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Munich (Germany, under 5%), Portland (United States, under 5%) and Nizhny Novgorod (Russia, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Mullein Weevil live in Montreal?

Same family: Curculionidae

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

Where does the Mullein Weevil sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Mullein Weevil is recorded against all the insects logged in Montreal (13 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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