Pseudomyrmex pallidus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Pseudomyrmex pallidus is a species of ant found in the Nearctic realm with an extensive range throughout the southern United States to Central America. Workers are yellow, orange, or brown. They are slender with large eyes, short antennal scapes and a well-developed sting. Head widths measure 0.68–0.89 millimeters. The surface of the head is shiny, due to the lack of a fine hairy covering. Workers of P. pallidus are monomorphic.
Both virgin female and male reproductives are winged. Mated queens in the nest can be identified by scars on their thorax where the wings were previously attached. They can also be identified by their distended gasters. Males are dark brown, with curved antennae and small heads.
Nests of this species are found in the hollow stems of dead grasses. Although they show a preference for herbaceous plants, nests have also been found in the dead stems of woody twigs. Nests are generally found at the intersection of grassy and wooded habitats, possibly due to shading from the canopy in warmer months and exposure to sunlight in colder months. The entrance to the colony consists of a round to oblong entrance measuring 1–2 mm (0.04–0.08... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pallid Twig Ant sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 690th 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pallid Twig Ant in Dallas on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pallid Twig Ant sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Pallid Twig Ant sightings, Dallas has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Houston (United States, under 5%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Formicidae
The closest relatives of the Pallid Twig 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 Pallid Twig Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (19 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.
