What are the chances of seeing a Pheidole noda in Osaka?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pheidole noda sighting in Osaka on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 304th most-seen of the 352 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 Pheidole noda in Osaka?
March, July and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pheidole noda in Osaka on a given day, against under 5% in April–June, August and October–February, the lowest months.
Is Osaka the best place to see a Pheidole noda?
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Pheidole noda sightings, Osaka ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Pune (India, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Pheidole noda live in Osaka?
Same family: Formicidae
The closest relatives of the Pheidole noda that you can see in Osaka (family Formicidae, Ants) are Japanese Carpenter Ant (about 10%), Japanese Wood Ant (about 10%) and Japanese Queenless Ant (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Pheidole noda sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pheidole noda is recorded against all the insects logged in Osaka (7 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.