Silky Cane Weevil silhouette

Silhouette: C. Camilo Julián-Caballero · PhyloPic

Silky Cane Weevil

Metamasius sericeus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at San José

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%

11 Verified sightings at San José
September 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 San José 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
2 Medellín 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Silky Cane Weevil in San José?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Silky Cane Weevil sighting in San José on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 126th most-seen of the 239 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.

When is the best time to see a Silky Cane Weevil in San José?

May–September and December

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Silky Cane Weevil in San José on a given day, against under 5% in January–April and October–November, the lowest months.

Is San José the best place to see a Silky Cane Weevil?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Silky Cane Weevil sightings, San José has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Medellín (Colombia, under 5%).

Where does the Silky Cane Weevil sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Silky Cane Weevil is recorded against all the insects logged in San José (11 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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