What are the chances of seeing a Polyrhachis semiaurata in Brisbane?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Polyrhachis semiaurata sighting in Brisbane on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 721st most-seen of the 1083 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 semiaurata in Brisbane?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Polyrhachis semiaurata in Brisbane on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Polyrhachis semiaurata?
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Polyrhachis semiaurata sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Brisbane the best place to see a Polyrhachis semiaurata?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Polyrhachis semiaurata sightings, Brisbane ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Sydney (Australia, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Polyrhachis semiaurata live in Brisbane?
Same genus: Polyrhachis
The closest relatives of the Polyrhachis semiaurata 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 semiaurata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Polyrhachis semiaurata is recorded against all the insects logged in Brisbane (12 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.