What are the chances of seeing a Camponotus innexus in Melbourne?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Camponotus innexus sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 113 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 122nd most-seen of the 875 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Camponotus innexus in Melbourne?
March–May and September–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Camponotus innexus in Melbourne on a given day, against under 5% in January–February and June–August, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Camponotus innexus?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Camponotus innexus sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Melbourne the best place to see a Camponotus innexus?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Camponotus innexus sightings, Melbourne has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Sydney (Australia, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Camponotus innexus live in Melbourne?
Same genus: Camponotus
The closest relatives of the Camponotus innexus that you can see in Melbourne (genus Camponotus, Carpenter Ants, Typical Sugar Ants and Allies) are Banded Sugar Ant (about 20%) and Golden-Tailed Sugar Ant (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Camponotus innexus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Camponotus innexus is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (113 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.