Technomyrmex jocosus
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Technomyrmex jocosus is a species of ant in the genus Technomyrmex, and one of the species referred to as the white-footed ant. Technomyrmex jocosus is often misidentified as Technomyrmex albipes, which also shares the common name of white-footed ant. However, T. jocosus workers measure to 3.0 to 3.4 mm (0.12 to 0.13 in) in length and have 12 segments in their antennae. A distinguishing feature that sets T. jocosus apart from T. albipes is the arrangement of the setae on their head, as T. jocosus has a pair of setae on the back of its head behind the eyes. Additionally, T. jocosus can be identified by its longer dorsal setae on its abdomen.
The head of T. joccus is shinier and less sculpted compared to T. albipes, and the compound eyes of T. jocosus are larger than those of T. albipes. T. jocosus also lacks a petiolar node, a section just before the abdomen, which differentiates it from other common ant genera within its distribution.
Technomyrmex jocosus is a very common Technomyrmex species that is native to Australia. This species can be found in both south-eastern and south-western Australia, particularly around moderately moist,... Wikipedia →
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| 1 | Auckland | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-Footed House Ant sighting in Auckland on a given day, based on 36 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 191st most-seen of the 689 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.
September to July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-Footed House Ant in Auckland on a given day, against under 5% in August, the lowest month.
Only Auckland, in our data
Auckland is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate White-Footed House Ant sightings: about 10% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Same family: Formicidae
The closest relatives of the White-Footed House Ant that you can see in Auckland (family Formicidae, Ants) are Blue Pony Ant (about 10%), Copper-Bellied Ant (about 10%) and Grassi's Fierce Ant (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the White-Footed House Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Auckland (36 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.
