Lasius neglectus
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Lasius neglectus is a polygynous, sometimes invasive, ant of the genus Lasius. The ant was identified in 1990 after establishing a colony in Budapest, Hungary. It is native to Eurasia and Central Asia, primary to regions including Uzbekistan, Turkey (Asia Minor), and Iran. Superficially, they are similar in appearance to the common black garden ant, Lasius niger, but have significantly different behavioural patterns, particularly in the social structure within colonies..
Lasius neglectus is believed to be prey for several animals and insects, specifically Clytra laeviuscula and some Picidae family birds. Lasius neglectus occupies 'super colonies', systems of interconnected nests with many queens, estimated to be over 35,500 in some colonies. Queens are capable of flight and the independent founding of colonies, but nuptial flight is optional: in some parts of their range, it does not occur annually, and in others, it probably never occurs. In any case, many queens mate within the nests and never leave them, reproducing within the maternal colony. As the occupants of these colonies are related, they do not demonstrate territorial aggression.
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Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Invasive Garden Ant sighting in Bishkek on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 17th most-seen of the 19 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January and February
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report an Invasive Garden Ant in Bishkek on a given day, against under 5% in May to December, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Invasive Garden Ant sightings, Bishkek has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Warsaw (Poland, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Invasive Garden Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Bishkek (5 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.
