What are the chances of seeing an Odontomachus chelifer in Curitiba?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Odontomachus chelifer sighting in Curitiba on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 69th most-seen of the 177 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 an Odontomachus chelifer in Curitiba?
March–April and August
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Odontomachus chelifer in Curitiba on a given day, against under 5% in May–June, September–October and December, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Odontomachus chelifer?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Odontomachus chelifer sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Curitiba the best place to see an Odontomachus chelifer?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Odontomachus chelifer sightings, Curitiba has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Medellín (Colombia, under 5%) and São Paulo (Brazil, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Odontomachus chelifer live in Curitiba?
Same family: Formicidae
The closest relatives of the Odontomachus chelifer that you can see in Curitiba (family Formicidae, Ants) are Camponotus mus (about 20%) and Camponotus rufipes (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Odontomachus chelifer sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Odontomachus chelifer is recorded against all the insects logged in Curitiba (15 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.