Papyrius nitidus
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Papyrius nitidus is a species of ant in the genus Papyrius. Endemic to Australia and New Guinea, it was described by Mayr in 1862. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Shining Coconut Ant sighting in Brisbane on a given day, based on 70 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 223rd most-seen of the 1083 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February, April and June–October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Shining Coconut Ant in Brisbane on a given day, against under 5% in March, May and November–January, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Shining Coconut Ant sightings, Brisbane has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Melbourne (Australia, under 5%).
Same family: Formicidae
The closest relatives of the Shining Coconut Ant that you can see in Brisbane (family Formicidae, Ants) are Black-Headed Strobe Ant (about 20%), Polyrhachis rufifemur (about 20%) and Green-Head Ant (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Shining Coconut Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Brisbane (70 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.
