Silky Sugar Ant
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Kochi

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

11 Verified sightings at Kochi
October Best month

About the Silky Sugar Ant

Camponotus sericeus is a species of carpenter ant (genus Camponotus) widely distributed in the Afrotropical and oriental regions. Additionally, Camponotus sericeus is known as a common pest that damages structures and is very difficult to get rid of. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Hyderabad 🇮🇳 India
~10%
2 Chennai 🇮🇳 India
~10%
3 Bengaluru 🇮🇳 India
~10%
4 Kochi 🇮🇳 India
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Silky Sugar Ant in Kochi?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Silky Sugar Ant sighting in Kochi on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 250th most-seen of the 428 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Silky Sugar Ant in Kochi?

April–July, September–October and December

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Silky Sugar Ant in Kochi on a given day, against under 5% in January–March, August and November, the lowest months.

Is Kochi the best place to see a Silky Sugar Ant?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Silky Sugar Ant sightings, Kochi ranks 4th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Hyderabad (India, about 10%), Chennai (India, about 10%) and Bengaluru (India, about 10%).

Where does the Silky Sugar Ant sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Silky Sugar Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Kochi (11 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.

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