Cephalotes pusillus
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Cephalotes pusillus is a species of arboreal ant in the genus Cephalotes, described in 1824 and characterized by its oddly shaped head and ability to glide if it falls from a tree, as gliding ants do. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fortaleza | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Asuncion | 🇵🇾 Paraguay | |
| 3 | Belo Horizonte | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | São Paulo | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cephalotes pusillus sighting in Asuncion on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 20th most-seen of the 23 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
December and January
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Cephalotes pusillus in Asuncion on a given day, against under 5% in February to October, the lowest months.
2nd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Cephalotes pusillus sightings, Asuncion ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Fortaleza (Brazil, about 20%).
Same family: Formicidae
The closest relatives of the Cephalotes pusillus that you can see in Asuncion (family Formicidae, Ants) are Longhorn Crazy Ant (about 20%) and Camponotus renggeri (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cephalotes pusillus is recorded against all the insects logged in Asuncion (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.
