What are the chances of seeing a Camponotus mus in Mendoza?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Camponotus mus sighting in Mendoza on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 16th most-seen of the 47 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Camponotus mus in Mendoza?
January and November
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Camponotus mus in Mendoza on a given day, against under 5% in March, June and December, the lowest months. Those are among Mendoza's wettest months, with about 40 mm of rain a month against 10 mm in June.
What time of day is best to see a Camponotus mus?
Between 3 and 6 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Camponotus mus sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Is Mendoza the best place to see a Camponotus mus?
2nd of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Camponotus mus sightings, Mendoza ranks 2nd at about 20%. The best odds are in La Paz (Bolivia, about 40%).
Which relatives of the Camponotus mus live in Mendoza?
Same order: Hymenoptera
The closest relatives of the Camponotus mus that you can see in Mendoza (order Hymenoptera, Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies) are Blue-Eyed Ensign Wasp (about 20%), Xylocopa augusti (about 20%) and Red-Headed Polybia Wasp (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Camponotus mus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Camponotus mus is recorded against all the insects logged in Mendoza (14 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.