Cyphomyrmex rimosus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Cyphomyrmex rimosus is a species of higher myrmicine in the family Formicidae. It is part of the tribe Attini, or fungus-growing ants. Wikipedia →
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rimose Fungus-Farming Ant sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1392nd most-seen of the 1624 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rimose Fungus-Farming Ant in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Only Austin, in our data
Austin is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Rimose Fungus-Farming Ant sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Same family: Formicidae
The closest relatives of the Rimose Fungus-Farming Ant that you can see in Austin (family Formicidae, Ants) are Texas Leafcutter Ant (about 10%), Red Imported Fire Ant (about 10%) and Shiny Acrobat Ant (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rimose Fungus-Farming Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (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.
