Polyrhachis rastellata
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Polyrhachis rastellata is a species of ant in the subfamily Formicinae, found in few Asian countries. Two subspecies are recognized. Some texts include many more subspecies ranks. but it is debatable about these ranks. The following ten subspecies are according to Integrated Taxonomic Information System Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Polyrhachis rastellata sighting in Mumbai on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 243rd 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.
March–April and June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Polyrhachis rastellata in Mumbai on a given day, against under 5% in May and July–February, the lowest months.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Polyrhachis rastellata sightings, Mumbai ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Bengaluru (India, about 10%) and Pune (India, about 10%).
Same family: Formicidae
The closest relatives of the Polyrhachis rastellata that you can see in Mumbai (family Formicidae, Ants) are Arboreal Bicolored Slender Ant (about 20%), Indian Black Ant (about 20%) 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 Polyrhachis rastellata is recorded against all the insects logged in Mumbai (9 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.
