Camponotus sansabeanus
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Austin

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%

83 Verified sightings at Austin
April Best month

About the Camponotus sansabeanus

Camponotus sansabeanus is a species of carpenter ant native to the western United States, northern Mexico, Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana. 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
~10%
2 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Camponotus sansabeanus in Austin?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Camponotus sansabeanus sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 83 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 350th most-seen of the 1624 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Camponotus sansabeanus in Austin?

October to May

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Camponotus sansabeanus in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in June to September, the lowest months.

Is Austin the best place to see a Camponotus sansabeanus?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Camponotus sansabeanus sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in San Antonio (United States, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Camponotus sansabeanus live in Austin?

Same genus: Camponotus

The closest relatives of the Camponotus sansabeanus that you can see in Austin (genus Camponotus, Carpenter Ants, Typical Sugar Ants and Allies) are Texas Carpenter Ant (about 10%) and Camponotus festinatus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Camponotus sansabeanus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Camponotus sansabeanus is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (83 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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