What are the chances of seeing a Camponotus nirvanae in Bengaluru?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Camponotus nirvanae sighting in Bengaluru on a given day, based on 39 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 128th most-seen of the 477 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Camponotus nirvanae in Bengaluru?
March
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Camponotus nirvanae in Bengaluru on a given day, against under 5% in September and October, the lowest months. That is one of Bengaluru's driest months, with about 15 mm of rain against 150 mm in September.
Is Bengaluru the best place to see a Camponotus nirvanae?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Camponotus nirvanae sightings, Bengaluru has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Pune (India, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Camponotus nirvanae live in Bengaluru?
Same genus: Camponotus
The closest relatives of the Camponotus nirvanae that you can see in Bengaluru (genus Camponotus, Carpenter Ants, Typical Sugar Ants and Allies) are Indian Black Ant (about 20%), Silky Sugar Ant (about 10%) and Camponotus parius (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Camponotus nirvanae sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Camponotus nirvanae is recorded against all the insects logged in Bengaluru (39 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.