What are the chances of seeing an Odontomachus monticola in Beijing?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Odontomachus monticola sighting in Beijing on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 222nd most-seen of the 401 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 an Odontomachus monticola in Beijing?
April
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Odontomachus monticola in Beijing on a given day, against under 5% in May to March, the lowest months. That is one of Beijing's driest months, with about 25 mm of rain against 150 mm in July.
Is Beijing the best place to see an Odontomachus monticola?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Odontomachus monticola sightings, Beijing has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Taipei (Taiwan, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Odontomachus monticola live in Beijing?
Same family: Formicidae
The closest relatives of the Odontomachus monticola that you can see in Beijing (family Formicidae, Ants) are Japanese Carpenter Ant (about 10%) and Messor aciculatus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Odontomachus monticola sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Odontomachus monticola is recorded against all the insects logged in Beijing (10 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.