Variable Big-Headed Ant

Variable Big-Headed Ant

Pheidole bicarinata

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

In 3 days ~10%

15 Verified sightings at New York City
July Best month

About the Variable Big-Headed Ant

Pheidole bicarinata, the Common Big-Headed Ant is a species of ant in the genus Pheidole. It is distributed across United States, from Nebraska, Colorado, Texas, Utah and Nevada, east to New Jersey and Florida. It is found in a wide range of habitats. 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 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Variable Big-Headed Ant in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Variable Big-Headed Ant sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 880th 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 a Variable Big-Headed Ant in New York City?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Variable Big-Headed Ant 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 a Variable Big-Headed Ant?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Variable Big-Headed Ant sightings, New York City ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Philadelphia (United States, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Variable Big-Headed Ant sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Variable Big-Headed Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (15 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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