Mullein Weevil

Mullein Weevil

Rhinusa tetra

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Seattle

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

7 Verified sightings at Seattle
July Best month

About the Mullein Weevil

Rhinusa tetra, known generally as the European curculionid weevil or mullein weevil, is a species of true weevil in the family of beetles known as Curculionidae. 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 Munich 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
2 Portland 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Nizhny Novgorod 🇷🇺 Russia
<5%
4 Denver 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Berlin 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
6 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
7 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 Seattle 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Mullein Weevil in Seattle?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Mullein Weevil sighting in Seattle on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 332nd most-seen of the 428 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 Mullein Weevil in Seattle?

Any time of year

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

Is Seattle the best place to see a Mullein Weevil?

Among the best

Of the 9 cities where we can rate Mullein Weevil sightings, Seattle ranks 8th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Munich (Germany, under 5%), Portland (United States, under 5%) and Nizhny Novgorod (Russia, under 5%).

Where does the Mullein Weevil sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Mullein Weevil is recorded against all the insects logged in Seattle (7 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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