What are the chances of seeing an Iris Weevil in Paris?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Iris Weevil sighting in Paris on a given day, based on 54 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 181st most-seen of the 916 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Iris Weevil in Paris?
May
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Iris Weevil in Paris on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Iris Weevil?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Iris Weevil sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Paris the best place to see an Iris Weevil?
Among the best
Of the 20 cities where we can rate Iris Weevil sightings, Paris ranks 4th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Essen (Germany, about 10%), Milan (Italy, about 10%) and Hamburg (Germany, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Iris Weevil live in Paris?
Same family: Curculionidae
The closest relatives of the Iris 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 Iris Weevil sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Iris Weevil is recorded against all the insects logged in Paris (54 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.