Camponotus fragilis
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Mesa

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

30 Verified sightings at Mesa
June Best month

About the Camponotus fragilis

Camponotus fragilis is a species of carpenter ant endemic to California, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and western Mexico. It was first described by Theodore Pergande in 1893, subsequently synonymized, then finally revived by Roy Snelling in 2006. 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 Mesa 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Camponotus fragilis in Mesa?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Camponotus fragilis sighting in Mesa on a given day, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 106th most-seen of the 232 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 fragilis in Mesa?

April–June, August and November–December

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Camponotus fragilis in Mesa on a given day, against under 5% in January–March, July and September–October, the lowest months.

Is Mesa the best place to see a Camponotus fragilis?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Camponotus fragilis sightings, Mesa has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come San Diego (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Camponotus fragilis sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Camponotus fragilis is recorded against all the insects logged in Mesa (30 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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