What are the chances of seeing a Tychius quinquepunctatus in Warsaw?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Tychius quinquepunctatus 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 Tychius quinquepunctatus in Warsaw?
May and June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tychius quinquepunctatus in Warsaw on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, the lowest months.
Is Warsaw the best place to see a Tychius quinquepunctatus?
2nd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Tychius quinquepunctatus sightings, Warsaw ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Bucharest (Romania, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Tychius quinquepunctatus live in Warsaw?
Same family: Curculionidae
The closest relatives of the Tychius quinquepunctatus 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 Tychius quinquepunctatus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tychius quinquepunctatus 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.