Shining Dark Twig Ant

Shining Dark Twig Ant

Pseudomyrmex ejectus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Austin

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

14 Verified sightings at Austin
8 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
March Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Shining Dark Twig Ant

Pseudomyrmex ejectus is a species of ant in the family Formicidae. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Shining Dark Twig Ant in Austin?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Shining Dark Twig Ant sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 982nd 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.

When is the best time to see a Shining Dark Twig Ant in Austin?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Shining Dark Twig Ant in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Shining Dark Twig Ant?

Between 8 and 11 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Shining Dark Twig Ant sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Austin the best place to see a Shining Dark Twig Ant?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Shining Dark Twig Ant sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Miami (United States, under 5%) and Houston (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Shining Dark Twig Ant sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Shining Dark Twig Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (14 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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