Liometopum sinense
Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at Guiyang

In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%

5 Verified sightings at Guiyang
November Best month

About the Liometopum sinense

Liometopum sinense is a species of ant in the genus Liometopum. Described by William Morton Wheeler in 1921, the species is endemic to China. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Guiyang 🇨🇳 China
~30%
2 Hangzhou 🇨🇳 China
~20%
3 Changsha 🇨🇳 China
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Liometopum sinense in Guiyang?

Possible

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Liometopum sinense sighting in Guiyang on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 23rd most-seen of the 36 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Liometopum sinense in Guiyang?

March and November

In those months about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Liometopum sinense in Guiyang on a given day, against under 5% in February and June–October, the lowest months. Those are among Guiyang's driest months, with about 50 mm of rain a month against 230 mm in June.

Is Guiyang the best place to see a Liometopum sinense?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Liometopum sinense sightings, Guiyang has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Hangzhou (China, about 20%) and Changsha (China, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Liometopum sinense live in Guiyang?

Same order: Hymenoptera

The closest relatives of the Liometopum sinense that you can see in Guiyang (order Hymenoptera, Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies) are Asian Honey Bee (about 40%), Yellow-Legged Hornet (about 30%) and Common Asian Yellowjacket (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Liometopum sinense sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Liometopum sinense is recorded against all the insects logged in Guiyang (5 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.

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