Papyrius nitidus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Papyrius nitidus is a species of ant in the genus Papyrius. Endemic to Australia and New Guinea, it was described by Mayr in 1862. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Shining Coconut Ant sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 496th most-seen of the 875 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Shining Coconut Ant in Melbourne on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Shining Coconut Ant sightings, Melbourne ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Brisbane (Australia, about 10%).
Same family: Formicidae
The closest relatives of the Shining Coconut Ant that you can see in Melbourne (family Formicidae, Ants) are Banded Sugar Ant (about 20%), Inch Ant (about 20%) and Rhytidoponera victoriae (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Shining Coconut Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (16 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.
