Brown Leaf Weevil

Brown Leaf Weevil

Phyllobius oblongus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Saint Petersburg

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

12 Verified sightings at Saint Petersburg
June Best month

About the Brown Leaf Weevil

Phyllobius oblongus is a species of weevil native to Europe. It has been found in North America since 1969. Larvae feed on tree roots. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Sofia 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
~10%
2 Budapest 🇭🇺 Hungary
~10%
3 Turin 🇮🇹 Italy
~10%
4 Belgrade 🇷🇸 Serbia
~10%
5 Vienna 🇦🇹 Austria
~10%
6 Munich 🇩🇪 Germany
~10%
7 Paris 🇫🇷 France
~10%
8 Bucharest 🇷🇴 Romania
~10%
9 Brussels 🇧🇪 Belgium
<5%
10 Helsinki 🇫🇮 Finland
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Brown Leaf Weevil in Saint Petersburg?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Leaf Weevil sighting in Saint Petersburg on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 220th most-seen of the 448 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 Brown Leaf Weevil in Saint Petersburg?

June

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Leaf Weevil in Saint Petersburg on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.

Is Saint Petersburg the best place to see a Brown Leaf Weevil?

18th of 19

Of the 19 cities where we can rate Brown Leaf Weevil sightings, Saint Petersburg ranks 18th at under 5%. The best odds are in Sofia (Bulgaria, about 10%), Budapest (Hungary, about 10%) and Turin (Italy, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Brown Leaf Weevil live in Saint Petersburg?

Same genus: Phyllobius

The closest relatives of the Brown Leaf Weevil that you can see in Saint Petersburg (genus Phyllobius) are Nettle Weevil (about 10%) and Phyllobius arborator (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Brown Leaf Weevil sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Brown Leaf Weevil is recorded against all the insects logged in Saint Petersburg (12 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.

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