What are the chances of seeing an Imported Crucifer Weevil in Toronto?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Imported Crucifer Weevil sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1544th 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.
When is the best time to see an Imported Crucifer Weevil in Toronto?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Imported Crucifer Weevil in Toronto on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see an Imported Crucifer Weevil?
Only Toronto, in our data
Toronto is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Imported Crucifer Weevil sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Imported Crucifer Weevil live in Toronto?
Same family: Curculionidae
The closest relatives of the Imported Crucifer 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 Imported Crucifer Weevil sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Imported Crucifer Weevil is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (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.