Datura Weevil

Datura Weevil

Trichobaris compacta

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at San Diego

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

38 Verified sightings at San Diego
May Best month

About the Datura Weevil

Trichobaris compacta, also known as the datura weevil, is a species of flower weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. It is found in North America. Preferred host plants include Datura wrightii, commonly known as sacred datura. 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 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

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

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Datura Weevil sighting in San Diego on a given day, based on 38 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 215th 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 Datura Weevil in San Diego?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Datura Weevil in San Diego on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

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

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Datura Weevil sightings, San Diego ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Los Angeles (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Datura Weevil sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Datura Weevil is recorded against all the insects logged in San Diego (38 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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