Ironweed Curculio

Ironweed Curculio

Rhodobaenus tredecimpunctatus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Salt Lake City

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

29 Verified sightings at Salt Lake City
June Best month

About the Ironweed Curculio

Rhodobaenus tredecimpunctatus, known generally as the ironweed curculio or cocklebur weevil, is a species of snout or bark beetle in the family Curculionidae. It is found in North America. 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 Salt Lake City 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Ironweed Curculio in Salt Lake City?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Ironweed Curculio sighting in Salt Lake City on a given day, based on 29 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 77th most-seen of the 242 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 Ironweed Curculio in Salt Lake City?

June to September

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Ironweed Curculio in Salt Lake City on a given day, against under 5% in October to May, the lowest months.

Is Salt Lake City the best place to see an Ironweed Curculio?

Yes

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Ironweed Curculio sightings, Salt Lake City has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Houston (United States, under 5%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Ironweed Curculio sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Ironweed Curculio is recorded against all the insects logged in Salt Lake City (29 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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