Acromyrmex heyeri
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Montevideo

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%

6 Verified sightings at Montevideo
November Best month

About the Acromyrmex heyeri

Acromyrmex heyeri is a species of leaf-cutter ant, a New World ant of the subfamily Myrmicinae of the genus Acromyrmex. 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 Montevideo 🇺🇾 Uruguay
~10%
2 Buenos Aires 🇦🇷 Argentina
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Acromyrmex heyeri in Montevideo?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Acromyrmex heyeri sighting in Montevideo on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 72nd most-seen of the 100 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Acromyrmex heyeri in Montevideo?

November

In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Acromyrmex heyeri in Montevideo on a given day, against under 5% in January–March and May–August, the lowest months.

Is Montevideo the best place to see an Acromyrmex heyeri?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Acromyrmex heyeri sightings, Montevideo has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Buenos Aires (Argentina, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Acromyrmex heyeri live in Montevideo?

Same family: Formicidae

The closest relatives of the Acromyrmex heyeri that you can see in Montevideo (family Formicidae, Ants) are Camponotus mus (about 10%) and Six-Spotted Carpenter Ant (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Acromyrmex heyeri sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Acromyrmex heyeri is recorded against all the insects logged in Montevideo (6 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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