Eucorynus crassicornis

Eucorynus crassicornis

Eucorynus crassicornis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Nanjing

In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%

20 Verified sightings at Nanjing
May Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

About the Eucorynus crassicornis

Eucorynus crassicornis is a species of fungus weevil in the beetle family Anthribidae, which was first described in 1801 by Johan Christian Fabricius as Anthribus crassicornis, from specimen(s) collected in Sumatra. It has been found in South Korea (Jeju Island), Japan, Far East Russia, China, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, India, and Australia.

In Indonesia, this weevil damages the pods and seeds of the legume crops Crotalaria striata, other Crotalaria species, and those of Leucaena leucocephala. In Kerala, it has been found to be a major destroyer of stored bamboo. 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 Nanjing 🇨🇳 China
~10%
2 Hangzhou 🇨🇳 China
~10%
3 Manila 🇵🇭 Philippines
~10%
4 Zhuhai [Macau] 🇨🇳 China
~10%
5 Hong Kong 🇨🇳 China
<5%
6 Guangzhou 🇨🇳 China
<5%
7 Shanghai 🇨🇳 China
<5%
8 Bengaluru 🇮🇳 India
<5%
9 Singapore 🇸🇬 Singapore
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Eucorynus crassicornis in Nanjing?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Eucorynus crassicornis sighting in Nanjing on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 63rd most-seen of the 272 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Eucorynus crassicornis in Nanjing?

May

In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Eucorynus crassicornis in Nanjing on a given day, against under 5% in November to February, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Eucorynus crassicornis?

Between 8 and 11 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Eucorynus crassicornis sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.

Is Nanjing the best place to see a Eucorynus crassicornis?

Yes

Of the 9 cities where we can rate Eucorynus crassicornis sightings, Nanjing has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Hangzhou (China, about 10%) and Manila (Philippines, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Eucorynus crassicornis live in Nanjing?

Same order: Coleoptera

The closest relatives of the Eucorynus crassicornis that you can see in Nanjing (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Titan Stag Beetle (about 30%), Asian Lady Beetle (about 30%) and Hope's Stag Beetle (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Eucorynus crassicornis sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Eucorynus crassicornis is recorded against all the insects logged in Nanjing (20 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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