What are the chances of seeing a Polyrhachis aurea in Brisbane?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Polyrhachis aurea sighting in Brisbane on a given day, based on 214 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 89th most-seen of the 1083 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Polyrhachis aurea in Brisbane?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Polyrhachis aurea in Brisbane on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is Brisbane the best place to see a Polyrhachis aurea?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Polyrhachis aurea sightings, Brisbane has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Sydney (Australia, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Polyrhachis aurea live in Brisbane?
Same genus: Polyrhachis
The closest relatives of the Polyrhachis aurea that you can see in Brisbane (genus Polyrhachis, Spiny Ants) are Polyrhachis rufifemur (about 20%), Daemel's Spiny Ant (about 20%) and Golden-Tailed Spiny Ant (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Polyrhachis aurea sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Polyrhachis aurea is recorded against all the insects logged in Brisbane (214 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.