Pachycondyla sennaarensis
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
The samsum ant (Brachyponera sennaarensis, formerly known as Pachycondyla sennaarensis) is a species of ponerine ant widely distributed in Africa and the Middle East. A common household pest, the ant is a member of the genus Brachyponera. It was first described by Austrian entomologist Gustav Mayr in 1862. The ant is known for its powerful sting, in rare occasions leading to anaphylactic shock and death.
The samsum ant was first described by Austrian entomologist Gustav Mayr in his 1862 book Myrmecologische Studien, and was originally placed in the genus Ponera under the name Ponera sennaarensis. The type locality of the species is Sennar, Sudan. The species was categorized in the Brachyponera genus in 1901 by Italian entomologist Carlo Emery, under the name Brachyponera sennaarensis. Emery designated the ant as the type species of the genus, despite Brachyponera croceicornis being assigned as the type species by him a year prior.
In 1994, Brachyponera was synonymized with genus Pachycondyla, with the ant joining under the name Pachycondyla sennaarensis. In the mid 2010s, Brachyponera was revived to full genus status based on morphological and molecular analysis. The... Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Kuwait City | 🇰🇼 Kuwait | |
| 2 | Dubai | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Samsum Ant sighting in Dubai on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 33rd most-seen of the 54 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 September–November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Samsum Ant in Dubai on a given day, against under 5% in March, May–August and December–January, the lowest months.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Samsum Ant sightings, Dubai ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Kuwait City (Kuwait, about 30%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Samsum Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Dubai (9 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.
