What are the chances of seeing a Pachyrhinus lethierryi in Paris?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pachyrhinus lethierryi sighting in Paris on a given day, based on 33 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 228th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Pachyrhinus lethierryi in Paris?
March to May
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pachyrhinus lethierryi in Paris on a given day, against under 5% in June to February, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Pachyrhinus lethierryi?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pachyrhinus lethierryi sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Paris the best place to see a Pachyrhinus lethierryi?
Among the best
Of the 12 cities where we can rate Pachyrhinus lethierryi sightings, Paris ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Budapest (Hungary, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Pachyrhinus lethierryi live in Paris?
Same family: Curculionidae
The closest relatives of the Pachyrhinus lethierryi 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 Pachyrhinus lethierryi sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pachyrhinus lethierryi is recorded against all the insects logged in Paris (33 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.