Phyllobius oblongus
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%
Phyllobius oblongus is a species of weevil native to Europe. It has been found in North America since 1969. Larvae feed on tree roots. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Leaf Weevil sighting in Sofia on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 94th most-seen of the 115 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Leaf Weevil in Sofia on a given day, against under 5% in June to March, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 19 cities where we can rate Brown Leaf Weevil sightings, Sofia has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Budapest (Hungary, about 10%) and Turin (Italy, about 10%).
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Brown Leaf Weevil that you can see in Sofia (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Asian Lady Beetle (about 50%), Seven-Spotted Lady Beetle (about 30%) and 22-Spot Ladybird (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Brown Leaf Weevil is recorded against all the insects logged in Sofia (5 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.
