What are the chances of seeing a Hairy Spider Weevil in Toronto?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hairy Spider Weevil sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 514th most-seen of the 1689 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 Hairy Spider Weevil in Toronto?
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hairy Spider Weevil in Toronto on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.
Is Toronto the best place to see a Hairy Spider Weevil?
Among the best
Of the 16 cities where we can rate Hairy Spider Weevil sightings, Toronto ranks 9th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Portland (United States, under 5%), Birmingham (United Kingdom, under 5%) and Seattle (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Hairy Spider Weevil live in Toronto?
Same family: Curculionidae
The closest relatives of the Hairy Spider Weevil 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.
Where does the Hairy Spider Weevil sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Hairy Spider Weevil is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (31 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.