Forelius pruinosus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Forelius pruinosus, commonly known as the high noon ant, is a species of ant in the genus Forelius. Described by Roger in 1863, the species is endemic to North America and has been recently observed in Latin America. This ant species generally feeds on nectar and invertebrates and are found to have mutualistic relationships with various insect and plant species.
Reproductive alates during nuptial flight were recorded from May to August. In terms of colony structure, they are polygyne, meaning they have multiple queens. The size of colonies are usually small to moderately large in size.
They forage for insects and tend to Hemiptera and have been observed to feed on flower nectar. This species is also found to employ the strategy of linking nests via trails. Generally, the ants will scavenge for dead vertebrates and root coccids along these paths. Methyl-n-amyl ketone chemicals are said to be marked on foraging tracks by these ants.
The high noon ant has been found to have a mutualistic relationship with caterpillar larva of the Miami blue, Cyclargus thomasi bethunebakeri. The relationship appears more opportunistic in nature, as the ant doesn't actively protect the larvae... Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a High Noon Ant sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 439th most-seen of the 826 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 High Noon Ant in Miami on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate High Noon Ant sightings, Miami ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Las Vegas (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Formicidae
The closest relatives of the High Noon Ant that you can see in Miami (family Formicidae, Ants) are Florida Carpenter Ant (about 20%), Compact Carpenter Ant (about 10%) and Longhorn Crazy Ant (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the High Noon Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Miami (15 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.
