Mecinus pascuorum
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Mecinus pascuorum is a species of true weevil in the family of beetles known as Curculionidae. It is found in North America, Europe, and New Zealand Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | London | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 2 | Birmingham | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 3 | Auckland | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 4 | Portland | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Plantain Weevil sighting in Portland on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 427th most-seen of the 507 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Plantain Weevil in Portland on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
4th of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Plantain Weevil sightings, Portland ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in London (United Kingdom, about 10%), Birmingham (United Kingdom, under 5%) and Auckland (New Zealand, under 5%).
Same family: Curculionidae
The closest relatives of the Plantain Weevil that you can see in Portland (family Curculionidae, True Weevils) are Black Vine Weevil (about 10%) and Rough Strawberry Root Weevil (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Plantain Weevil is recorded against all the insects logged in Portland (7 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.
