Orthorhinus cylindrirostris
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Orthorhinus cylindrirostris, commonly known as the elephant weevil, is a species of Curculionidae. In Australia they are considered a major pest to wine companies. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Elephant Weevil sighting in Sydney on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 360th most-seen of the 742 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Elephant Weevil in Sydney on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 3 and 6 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Elephant Weevil sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Elephant Weevil sightings, Sydney ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Perth (Australia, under 5%) and Brisbane (Australia, under 5%).
Same family: Curculionidae
The closest relatives of the Elephant Weevil that you can see in Sydney (family Curculionidae, True Weevils) are Botany Bay Diamond Weevil (about 10%) and Fuller's Rose Weevil (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Elephant Weevil is recorded against all the insects logged in Sydney (16 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.
