What are the chances of seeing a Rich Spiny Sugar Ant in Guangzhou?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rich Spiny Sugar Ant sighting in Guangzhou on a given day, based on 85 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 23rd most-seen of the 482 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Rich Spiny Sugar Ant in Guangzhou?
January and November
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Rich Spiny Sugar Ant in Guangzhou on a given day, against about 10% in February–October and December, the lowest months. Those are among Guangzhou's driest months, with about 40 mm of rain a month against 330 mm in June.
Is Guangzhou the best place to see a Rich Spiny Sugar Ant?
3rd of 12
Of the 12 cities where we can rate Rich Spiny Sugar Ant sightings, Guangzhou ranks 3rd at about 10%. The best odds are in Tuen Mun (China, about 30%) and Naha (Japan, about 10%).
Where does the Rich Spiny Sugar Ant sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rich Spiny Sugar Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Guangzhou (85 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.