Ironweed Curculio

Ironweed Curculio

Rhodobaenus tredecimpunctatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at New York City

In 3 days ~10%

9 Verified sightings at New York City
June Best month

About the Ironweed Curculio

Rhodobaenus tredecimpunctatus, known generally as the ironweed curculio or cocklebur weevil, is a species of snout or bark beetle in the family Curculionidae. It is found in North America. 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 Salt Lake City 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Ironweed Curculio in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ironweed Curculio sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1165th most-seen of the 1623 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Ironweed Curculio in New York City?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ironweed Curculio in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is New York City the best place to see an Ironweed Curculio?

5th of 5

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Ironweed Curculio sightings, New York City ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Salt Lake City (United States, about 10%), Houston (United States, under 5%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Ironweed Curculio sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Ironweed Curculio is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (9 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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