Formica neorufibarbis

Formica neorufibarbis

Formica neorufibarbis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Anchorage

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

6 Verified sightings at Anchorage
27 In all 3 parks From 2019 to 2026
April Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Formica neorufibarbis

Formica neorufibarbis is a species of ant in the family Formicidae. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Great Bear Rainforest 🇨🇦 Canada
~10%
2 Pacific Rim National Park Reserve 🇨🇦 Canada
~10%
3 Banff National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Anchorage 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Vancouver 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Formica neorufibarbis in Anchorage?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Formica neorufibarbis sighting in Anchorage on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 45th most-seen of the 59 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Formica neorufibarbis in Anchorage?

April–May and July

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Formica neorufibarbis in Anchorage on a given day, against under 5% in June and August–March, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Formica neorufibarbis?

Between noon and 3 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Formica neorufibarbis sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Anchorage the best place to see a Formica neorufibarbis?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Formica neorufibarbis sightings, Anchorage has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Vancouver (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Formica neorufibarbis sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Formica neorufibarbis is recorded against all the insects logged in Anchorage (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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