Incisitermes minor
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Incisitermes minor is a species of termite in the family Kalotermitidae known commonly as the western drywood termite. It is native to western North America, including the western United States and northern Mexico. It has been found in many other parts of the United States, all the way to the East Coast. It has been reported from Toronto. It has been introduced to Hawaii. It has been noted in China and it is not uncommon in Japan. This is an economically important pest of wooden structures, including houses. In California and Arizona alone its economic impact is estimated to be about $250 million per year.
Within a single colony there are three types of termites, the alates, soldier, and worker. This eusocial species is a dark brown color and has an orange head. The colonies are most active during the spring and summer, preferring to be active in higher temperatures.
There are three types of termites within the colony: the alate (swarmer), the soldier and the worker. Alates have an orange-brown head and pronotum, an 11–12.5 mm long, dark brown abdomen. This is the only caste that leaves the colony, which happens when they seek a mate. If they are successful, they will... Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Tijuana | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 2 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | San Francisco | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Western Drywood Termite sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 235 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 98th most-seen of the 851 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 Western Drywood Termite in Los Angeles on a given day, against under 5% in November to August, the lowest months. Those are among Los Angeles's driest months, with about 10 mm of rain a month against 75 mm in February.
3rd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Western Drywood Termite sightings, Los Angeles ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Tijuana (México, about 10%) and San Diego (United States, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Western Drywood Termite is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (235 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.
