Acanthomyops interjectus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Lasius interjectus, commonly known as the larger yellow ant, is a species of ant belonging to the genus Lasius, and was formerly a part of the genus (now a subgenus) Acanthomyops. Described in 1866 by Mayr, the species is native to the United States. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 5 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Larger Citronella Ant sighting in Philadelphia on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 352nd most-seen of the 632 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.
February–March and June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Larger Citronella Ant in Philadelphia on a given day, against under 5% in April–May and July–January, the lowest months.
Between 6 and 9 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Larger Citronella Ant sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Larger Citronella Ant sightings, Philadelphia has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come New York City (United States, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Formicidae
The closest relatives of the Larger Citronella Ant that you can see in Philadelphia (family Formicidae, Ants) are American Winter Ant (about 10%), Eastern Black Carpenter Ant (about 10%) and Immigrant Pavement Ant (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Larger Citronella Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Philadelphia (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.
