Hodotermes mossambicus
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Hodotermes mossambicus, the Northern harvester termite and Mozambique harvester termite, is a species of termite belonging to the family Hodotermitidae. It was first described by Hermann August Hagen in 1853. It is an ecologically important and widespread termite species found in the savannas and semi-arid regions of Africa. They play a significant role in nutrient cycling and soil health, but their foraging habits can make them an agricultural pest. The species found throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa, including regions like Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 2 | Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 4 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 5 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pretoria | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Johannesburg | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Harvester Termite sighting in Johannesburg on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 102nd most-seen of the 213 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.
June
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Harvester Termite in Johannesburg on a given day, against under 5% in July and December, the lowest months. That is one of Johannesburg's driest months, with about 5 mm of rain against 130 mm in December.
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Northern Harvester Termite sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Northern Harvester Termite sightings, Johannesburg ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Pretoria (South Africa, about 20%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Northern Harvester Termite is recorded against all the insects logged in Johannesburg (17 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.
