Crazy Pyramid Ant

Crazy Pyramid Ant

Dorymyrmex insanus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Los Angeles

In 3 days ~10%

15 Verified sightings at Los Angeles
March Best month

About the Crazy Pyramid Ant

Dorymyrmex insanus is a species of pyramid ant, one of several species known as crazy ants, for their "frenetic" movement and swarming behavior. It is found in hot, dry habitats in the southern parts of the United States, much of Central America, and tropical South America. Dorymyrmex insanus is listed as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). 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 Sacramento 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Crazy Pyramid Ant in Los Angeles?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Crazy Pyramid Ant sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 490th most-seen of the 851 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Crazy Pyramid Ant in Los Angeles?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Crazy Pyramid Ant in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Los Angeles the best place to see a Crazy Pyramid Ant?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Crazy Pyramid Ant sightings, Los Angeles ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Sacramento (United States, under 5%) and San Diego (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Crazy Pyramid Ant sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Crazy Pyramid Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (15 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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