What are the chances of seeing a Downy Pennant Ant in Hyderabad?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Downy Pennant Ant sighting in Hyderabad on a given day, based on 102 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 42nd most-seen of the 318 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Downy Pennant Ant in Hyderabad?
January and July–August
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Downy Pennant Ant in Hyderabad on a given day, against under 5% in October, the lowest month. Those are among Hyderabad's wettest months, with about 120 mm of rain a month against almost none in December.
Is Hyderabad the best place to see a Downy Pennant Ant?
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Downy Pennant Ant sightings, Hyderabad has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Kochi (India, about 10%) and Bengaluru (India, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Downy Pennant Ant live in Hyderabad?
Same genus: Tetramorium
The closest relatives of the Downy Pennant Ant that you can see in Hyderabad (genus Tetramorium, Fierce, Pennant, and Pavement Ants) are Tetramorium smithi (about 10%), Bicolored Pennant Ant (about 10%) and Fuzzy Pavement Ant (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Downy Pennant Ant sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Downy Pennant Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Hyderabad (102 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.