What are the chances of seeing a Polyrhachis bicolor in Jakarta?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Polyrhachis bicolor sighting in Jakarta on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 207th most-seen of the 239 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 a Polyrhachis bicolor in Jakarta?
January, March, July and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Polyrhachis bicolor in Jakarta on a given day, against under 5% in February, April–June, August–October and December, the lowest months.
Is Jakarta the best place to see a Polyrhachis bicolor?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Polyrhachis bicolor sightings, Jakarta ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Bandung (Indonesia, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Polyrhachis bicolor live in Jakarta?
Same genus: Polyrhachis
The closest relatives of the Polyrhachis bicolor that you can see in Jakarta (genus Polyrhachis, Spiny Ants) are Armed Spiny Ant (about 10%) and Polyrhachis arachne (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Polyrhachis bicolor sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Polyrhachis bicolor is recorded against all the insects logged in Jakarta (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.