What are the chances of seeing a Polyrhachis exercita in Bengaluru?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Polyrhachis exercita sighting in Bengaluru on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 395th most-seen of the 477 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 Polyrhachis exercita in Bengaluru?
March and December–January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Polyrhachis exercita in Bengaluru on a given day, against under 5% in February and April–November, the lowest months. Those are among Bengaluru's driest months, with about 10 mm of rain a month against 150 mm in September.
Is Bengaluru the best place to see a Polyrhachis exercita?
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Polyrhachis exercita sightings, Bengaluru ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Chennai (India, about 10%) and Kochi (India, about 10%).
Where does the Polyrhachis exercita sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Polyrhachis exercita is recorded against all the insects logged in Bengaluru (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.