What are the chances of seeing a Wasmann's Harvester Ant in Athens?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Wasmann's Harvester Ant sighting in Athens on a given day, based on 45 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 32nd most-seen of the 242 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Wasmann's Harvester Ant in Athens?
April, August–October and December–January
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Wasmann's Harvester Ant in Athens on a given day, against under 5% in February–March and July, the lowest months.
Is Athens the best place to see a Wasmann's Harvester Ant?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Wasmann's Harvester Ant sightings, Athens has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Rome (Italy, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Wasmann's Harvester Ant live in Athens?
Same family: Formicidae
The closest relatives of the Wasmann's Harvester Ant that you can see in Athens (family Formicidae, Ants) are Cataglyphis hellenicus (about 10%), Ionian Carpenter Ant (about 10%) and Camponotus lateralis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Wasmann's Harvester Ant sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Wasmann's Harvester Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Athens (45 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.