Winnow Ant

Winnow Ant

Aphaenogaster rudis

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

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

140 Verified sightings at New York City
7 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
April Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

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%
3 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Winnow Ant in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Winnow Ant sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 140 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 240th 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.

When is the best time to see a Winnow Ant in New York City?

April

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Winnow Ant in New York City on a given day, against under 5% in May to March, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Winnow Ant?

Between 10 am and 1 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Winnow Ant sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is New York City the best place to see a Winnow Ant?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Winnow 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%).

Where does the Winnow Ant sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Winnow Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (140 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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