What are the chances of seeing a Camponotus parius in Mumbai?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Camponotus parius sighting in Mumbai on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 283rd most-seen of the 362 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Camponotus parius in Mumbai?
April and June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Camponotus parius in Mumbai on a given day, against under 5% in May and July–March, the lowest months.
Is Mumbai the best place to see a Camponotus parius?
6th of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Camponotus parius sightings, Mumbai ranks 6th at under 5%. The best odds are in Prayagraj (India, about 10%), Kochi (India, about 10%) and Bengaluru (India, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Camponotus parius live in Mumbai?
Same genus: Camponotus
The closest relatives of the Camponotus parius that you can see in Mumbai (genus Camponotus, Carpenter Ants, Typical Sugar Ants and Allies) are Indian Black Ant (about 20%), Camponotus angusticollis (about 10%) and Camponotus radiatus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Camponotus parius sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Camponotus parius is recorded against all the insects logged in Mumbai (7 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.