Large Chestnut Weevil

Large Chestnut Weevil

Curculio proboscideus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

In 3 days ~10%

6 Verified sightings at Washington
September Best month

About the Large Chestnut Weevil

The large chestnut weevil (Curculio proboscideus) is a species of true weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Large Chestnut Weevil in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Large Chestnut Weevil sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1533rd most-seen of the 1807 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 a Large Chestnut Weevil in Washington?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Large Chestnut Weevil in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Washington the best place to see a Large Chestnut Weevil?

Among the best

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Large Chestnut Weevil sightings, Washington ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in San Antonio (United States, under 5%), Houston (United States, under 5%) and Dallas (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Large Chestnut Weevil live in Washington?

Same family: Curculionidae

The closest relatives of the Large Chestnut Weevil that you can see in Washington (family Curculionidae, True Weevils) are Yellow Poplar Weevil (about 10%) and Peach Root Weevil (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Large Chestnut Weevil sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Large Chestnut Weevil is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (6 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.

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