Lasius claviger
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Lasius claviger, the smaller yellow ant or common citronella ant, is a species of ant belonging to the genus Lasius, formerly a part of the genus (now subgenus) Acanthomyops. Described in 1862 by Roger, the species is native to the United States. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Minneapolis [Saint Paul] | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Citronella Ant sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 145 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 210th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
October to December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Citronella Ant in New York City on a given day, against under 5% in January to September, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Common Citronella Ant sightings, New York City ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Philadelphia (United States, under 5%), Toronto (Canada, under 5%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Common Citronella Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (145 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.
