Forelius pruinosus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Forelius pruinosus, commonly known as the high noon ant, is a species of ant in the genus Forelius. Described by Roger in 1863, the species is endemic to North America and has been recently observed in Latin America. This ant species generally feeds on nectar and invertebrates and are found to have mutualistic relationships with various insect and plant species.
Reproductive alates during nuptial flight were recorded from May to August. In terms of colony structure, they are polygyne, meaning they have multiple queens. The size of colonies are usually small to moderately large in size.
They forage for insects and tend to Hemiptera and have been observed to feed on flower nectar. This species is also found to employ the strategy of linking nests via trails. Generally, the ants will scavenge for dead vertebrates and root coccids along these paths. Methyl-n-amyl ketone chemicals are said to be marked on foraging tracks by these ants.
The high noon ant has been found to have a mutualistic relationship with caterpillar larva of the Miami blue, Cyclargus thomasi bethunebakeri. The relationship appears more opportunistic in nature, as the ant doesn't actively protect the larvae... Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a High Noon Ant sighting in Las Vegas on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 99th most-seen of the 111 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.
September and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a High Noon Ant in Las Vegas on a given day, against under 5% in November to August, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate High Noon Ant sightings, Las Vegas has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Miami (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the High Noon Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Las Vegas (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.
