What are the chances of seeing a Cabbage Stem Weevil in Paris?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cabbage Stem Weevil sighting in Paris on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 519th most-seen of the 916 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 Cabbage Stem Weevil in Paris?
February
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cabbage Stem Weevil in Paris on a given day, against under 5% in March to January, the lowest months.
Is Paris the best place to see a Cabbage Stem Weevil?
7th of 8
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Cabbage Stem Weevil sightings, Paris ranks 7th at under 5%. The best odds are in Budapest (Hungary, about 10%), Prague (Czechia, under 5%) and Birmingham (United Kingdom, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Cabbage Stem Weevil live in Paris?
Same family: Curculionidae
The closest relatives of the Cabbage Stem Weevil that you can see in Paris (family Curculionidae, True Weevils) are Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil (about 10%), Nettle Weevil (about 10%) and Chequered Weevil (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Cabbage Stem Weevil sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cabbage Stem Weevil is recorded against all the insects logged in Paris (11 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.