What are the chances of seeing an Odontoponera denticulata in Hong Kong?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Odontoponera denticulata sighting in Hong Kong on a given day, based on 62 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 185th most-seen of the 1125 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.
When is the best time to see an Odontoponera denticulata in Hong Kong?
February to October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Odontoponera denticulata in Hong Kong on a given day, against under 5% in November to January, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Odontoponera denticulata?
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Odontoponera denticulata sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Hong Kong the best place to see an Odontoponera denticulata?
11th of 13
Of the 13 cities where we can rate Odontoponera denticulata sightings, Hong Kong ranks 11th at about 10%. The best odds are in Zhuhai [Macau] (China, about 20%), Davao City (Philippines, about 20%) and Johor Bahru (Malaysia, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Odontoponera denticulata live in Hong Kong?
Same family: Formicidae
The closest relatives of the Odontoponera denticulata that you can see in Hong Kong (family Formicidae, Ants) are Asian Weaver Ant (about 30%), Nicobar Carpenter Ant (about 10%) and Yellow Crazy Ant (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Odontoponera denticulata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Odontoponera denticulata is recorded against all the insects logged in Hong Kong (62 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.