Myrmecina americana
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Myrmecina americana is a species of ant in the family Formicidae. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an American Mite-Eating Ant sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 32 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 543rd most-seen of the 1623 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 an American Mite-Eating Ant in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate American Mite-Eating Ant sightings, New York City ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Washington (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Formicidae
The closest relatives of the American Mite-Eating Ant that you can see in New York City (family Formicidae, Ants) are Eastern Black Carpenter Ant (about 10%), Central European Bicolored Ant (about 10%) and American Winter Ant (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the American Mite-Eating Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (32 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.
