Immaculate Antlion

Immaculate Antlion

Myrmeleon immaculatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at New York City

In 3 days ~10%

5 Verified sightings at New York City
July Best month

About the Immaculate Antlion

Myrmeleon immaculatus is a species of pit-trapping antlion in the family Myrmeleontidae. It is found in Central America and North America and is a particularly common species in the eastern United States.This species is usually a blue-grey color and the adults are 30mm long. 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 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Immaculate Antlion in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Immaculate Antlion sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1492nd most-seen of the 1623 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Immaculate Antlion in New York City?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Immaculate Antlion in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is New York City the best place to see an Immaculate Antlion?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Immaculate Antlion 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%).

Where does the Immaculate Antlion sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Immaculate Antlion is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (5 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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