Temnothorax longispinosus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Temnothorax longispinosus is a species of Temnothorax commonly found in the eastern United States and eastern Canada as well as in British Columbia. This genus is often adorned with small protrusions from the body towards the gaster and petiole. This species tends to be between 2 and 2.5 mm (0.08 and 0.10 in) in length. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Long-Spined Acorn Ant sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 529th most-seen of the 1200 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Long-Spined Acorn Ant in Boston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 5 and 8 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Long-Spined Acorn Ant sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Long-Spined Acorn Ant sightings, Boston has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Montreal (Canada, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Long-Spined Acorn Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (18 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.
