Orthorhinus cylindrirostris
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Orthorhinus cylindrirostris, commonly known as the elephant weevil, is a species of Curculionidae. In Australia they are considered a major pest to wine companies. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Elephant Weevil sighting in Perth on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 188th most-seen of the 275 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January and March
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Elephant Weevil in Perth on a given day, against under 5% in February and April–December, the lowest months. Those are among Perth's driest months, with about 20 mm of rain a month against 130 mm in July.
Between 3 and 6 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Elephant Weevil sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Elephant Weevil sightings, Perth has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Brisbane (Australia, under 5%) and Sydney (Australia, under 5%).
Same family: Curculionidae
The closest relatives of the Elephant Weevil that you can see in Perth (family Curculionidae, True Weevils) are Fuller's Rose Weevil (about 10%), Catasarcus spinipennis (about 10%) and Garden Weevil (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Elephant Weevil is recorded against all the insects logged in Perth (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.
