What are the chances of seeing a Cherry Weevil in Warsaw?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cherry Weevil sighting in Warsaw on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 501st most-seen of the 580 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 Cherry Weevil in Warsaw?
April and May
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cherry Weevil in Warsaw on a given day, against under 5% in June to March, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Cherry Weevil?
Between 5 and 8 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Cherry Weevil sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Is Warsaw the best place to see a Cherry Weevil?
Among the best
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Cherry Weevil sightings, Warsaw ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Berlin (Germany, under 5%) and Kyiv (Ukraine, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Cherry Weevil live in Warsaw?
Same family: Curculionidae
The closest relatives of the Cherry Weevil that you can see in Warsaw (family Curculionidae, True Weevils) are Black Vine Weevil (about 10%), Nettle Weevil (about 10%) and Strawberry Root Weevil (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Cherry Weevil sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cherry Weevil is recorded against all the insects logged in Warsaw (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.