Cactus Weevil

Cactus Weevil

Cactophagus spinolae

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at San Diego

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

48 Verified sightings at San Diego
August Best month

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 Puebla 🇲🇽 México
~10%
2 Mexico City 🇲🇽 México
~10%
3 Toluca 🇲🇽 México
~10%
4 Guadalajara 🇲🇽 México
~10%
5 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Cactus Weevil in San Diego?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cactus Weevil sighting in San Diego on a given day, based on 48 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 192nd most-seen of the 693 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 Cactus Weevil in San Diego?

August

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cactus Weevil in San Diego on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months. That is one of San Diego's driest months, with almost no rain against 55 mm in February.

Is San Diego the best place to see a Cactus Weevil?

5th of 6

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Cactus Weevil sightings, San Diego ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Puebla (México, about 10%), Mexico City (México, about 10%) and Toluca (México, about 10%).

Where does the Cactus Weevil sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Cactus Weevil is recorded against all the insects logged in San Diego (48 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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