Acanthoscelidius acephalus
In 3 days ~10%
Acanthoscelidius acephalus is a species of minute seed weevil in the family of beetles known as Curculionidae. It is found in North America. It feeds on the leaves of Oenothera biennis. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 5 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Acanthoscelidius acephalus sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1296th most-seen of the 1689 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Acanthoscelidius acephalus in Toronto on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Acanthoscelidius acephalus sightings, Toronto ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Boston (United States, under 5%), New York City (United States, under 5%) and Chicago (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Curculionidae
The closest relatives of the Acanthoscelidius acephalus that you can see in Toronto (family Curculionidae, True Weevils) are Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil (about 10%), Black Vine Weevil (about 10%) and Sweetclover Weevil (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Acanthoscelidius acephalus is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (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.
