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Sphenophorus interstitialis
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Sphenophorus parvulus, commonly known as the bluegrass billbug, is a species of beetle in the true weevil family Curculionidae. It is found in North America, especially in the eastern United States. It is a pest of Kentucky bluegrass, corn and grain crops.
Swedish entomologist Leonard Gyllenhaal described the organism in 1838. The species name is derived from the Latin adjective parvus "small". The adult bluegrass billbug is about 0.25 in (0.6 cm) in length, a third of which is the long, downward-curving snout or proboscis. The thorax bears deep puncture marks and the elytra have longitudinal grooves. These billbugs are usually some shade of brown, grey or black.
The bluegrass billbug is native to North America. Its range extends from Ontario and Nova Scotia southwards to Idaho, New Mexico and Florida. It is commonest in the east of its range. It is found in grassland, including lawns, especially in association with Kentucky bluegrass, as well as in corn and other grain crops.
The adult beetle feeds on seedlings and tender young shoots of various grasses. It seldom flies, preferring to scramble among the crop... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Salt Lake City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Denver | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 4 | Minneapolis [Saint Paul] | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 6 | Portland | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sphenophorus interstitialis sighting in Salt Lake City on a given day, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 90th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May–June and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sphenophorus interstitialis in Salt Lake City on a given day, against under 5% in July–August and October–April, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Sphenophorus interstitialis sightings, Salt Lake City has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Denver (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sphenophorus interstitialis is recorded against all the insects logged in Salt Lake City (24 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.
