Schaum's Acorn Ant

Schaum's Acorn Ant

Leptothorax schaumii

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Chicago

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

10 Verified sightings at Chicago
May Best month

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Schaum's Acorn Ant in Chicago?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Schaum's Acorn Ant sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 669th most-seen of the 978 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 Schaum's Acorn Ant in Chicago?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Schaum's Acorn Ant in Chicago on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Chicago the best place to see a Schaum's Acorn Ant?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Schaum's Acorn Ant sightings, Chicago ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in New York City (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Schaum's Acorn Ant sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Schaum's Acorn Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (10 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.

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