Pachycondyla sennaarensis
In 3 days ~70% in a week ~90%
The samsum ant (Brachyponera sennaarensis, formerly known as Pachycondyla sennaarensis) is a species of ponerine ant widely distributed in Africa and the Middle East. A common household pest, the ant is a member of the genus Brachyponera. It was first described by Austrian entomologist Gustav Mayr in 1862. The ant is known for its powerful sting, in rare occasions leading to anaphylactic shock and death.
The samsum ant was first described by Austrian entomologist Gustav Mayr in his 1862 book Myrmecologische Studien, and was originally placed in the genus Ponera under the name Ponera sennaarensis. The type locality of the species is Sennar, Sudan. The species was categorized in the Brachyponera genus in 1901 by Italian entomologist Carlo Emery, under the name Brachyponera sennaarensis. Emery designated the ant as the type species of the genus, despite Brachyponera croceicornis being assigned as the type species by him a year prior.
In 1994, Brachyponera was synonymized with genus Pachycondyla, with the ant joining under the name Pachycondyla sennaarensis. In the mid 2010s, Brachyponera was revived to full genus status based on morphological and molecular analysis. The... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Kuwait City | 🇰🇼 Kuwait | |
| 2 | Dubai | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates |
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Samsum Ant sighting in Kuwait City on a given day, based on 32 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 12th most-seen of the 47 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February and September
In those months about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Samsum Ant in Kuwait City on a given day, against under 5% in May–June and November–December, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Samsum Ant sightings, Kuwait City has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Dubai (United Arab Emirates, about 10%).
Same family: Formicidae
The closest relatives of the Samsum Ant that you can see in Kuwait City (family Formicidae, Ants) are Camponotus xerxes (about 60%), Longhorn Crazy Ant (about 20%) and Cataglyphis lividus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Samsum Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Kuwait City (32 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.
