Formica montana
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Formica montana is an ant in the genus Formica (wood ants, mound ants, and field ants) in the family Formicidae. A common name for F. montana is "prairie mound ant". F. montana are often polygynous, a single colony can have as many as 20 queens present. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis [Saint Paul] | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Prairie Mound Ant sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 603rd most-seen of the 672 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 Prairie Mound Ant in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Prairie Mound Ant sightings, Minneapolis [Saint Paul] has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Chicago (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Prairie Mound Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (5 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.
