Trachymyrmex septentrionalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis is a species of ant in the subfamily Myrmicinae. It is the northernmost species in the tribe Attini. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Fungus-Farming Ant sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 47 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 377th most-seen of the 1412 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Fungus-Farming Ant in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in May–August and October–March, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Northern Fungus-Farming Ant sightings, Dallas has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Houston (United States, under 5%) and Miami (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Formicidae
The closest relatives of the Northern Fungus-Farming Ant that you can see in Dallas (family Formicidae, Ants) are Red Imported Fire Ant (about 10%), Shiny Acrobat Ant (about 10%) and Dark Rover Ant (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Northern Fungus-Farming Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (47 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.
