What are the chances of seeing a Polyrhachis bicolor in Bandung?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Polyrhachis bicolor sighting in Bandung on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 98th most-seen of the 156 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.
When is the best time to see a Polyrhachis bicolor in Bandung?
January–February, April, July, September and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Polyrhachis bicolor in Bandung on a given day, against under 5% in March, May–June, August, October and December, the lowest months.
Is Bandung the best place to see a Polyrhachis bicolor?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Polyrhachis bicolor sightings, Bandung has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Jakarta (Indonesia, about 10%) and Singapore (Singapore, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Polyrhachis bicolor live in Bandung?
Same family: Formicidae
The closest relatives of the Polyrhachis bicolor that you can see in Bandung (family Formicidae, Ants) are Asian Weaver Ant (about 30%), Camponotus singularis (about 20%) and Yellow Crazy Ant (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Polyrhachis bicolor sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Polyrhachis bicolor is recorded against all the insects logged in Bandung (8 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.