Pseudoneoponera rufipes
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Pseudoneoponera rufipes is a species of ant of the subfamily Ponerinae. It is found in southern and eastern Asia. Like other ants in the genus, they extrude a foam when disturbed. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pseudoneoponera rufipes sighting in Kolkata on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 193rd 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April, July and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pseudoneoponera rufipes in Kolkata on a given day, against under 5% in May–June, August and October–March, the lowest months. Those are among Kolkata's wettest months, with about 210 mm of rain a month against 10 mm in December.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Pseudoneoponera rufipes sightings, Kolkata ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Hong Kong (China, about 10%) and Guangzhou (China, about 10%).
Same family: Formicidae
The closest relatives of the Pseudoneoponera rufipes that you can see in Kolkata (family Formicidae, Ants) are Arboreal Bicolored Slender Ant (about 20%), Asian Weaver Ant (about 20%) and Indian Black Ant (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pseudoneoponera rufipes is recorded against all the insects logged in Kolkata (6 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.
