What are the chances of seeing a Cataulacus latus in Hyderabad?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cataulacus latus sighting in Hyderabad on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 223rd most-seen of the 318 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Cataulacus latus in Hyderabad?
February, May and July–August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cataulacus latus in Hyderabad on a given day, against under 5% in March–April, June and September–January, the lowest months. Those are among Hyderabad's wettest months, with about 100 mm of rain a month against almost none in December.
Is Hyderabad the best place to see a Cataulacus latus?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Cataulacus latus sightings, Hyderabad has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Pune (India, under 5%) and Mumbai (India, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Cataulacus latus live in Hyderabad?
Same family: Formicidae
The closest relatives of the Cataulacus latus that you can see in Hyderabad (family Formicidae, Ants) are Asian Weaver Ant (about 30%), Tropical Fire Ant (about 30%) and Indian Black Ant (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Cataulacus latus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cataulacus latus is recorded against all the insects logged in Hyderabad (7 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.