Solenopsis punctaticeps
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Solenopsis punctaticeps is a species of myrmicine ant in the family Formicidae, sometimes called the yellow fire ant. It is found mainly in southern Africa. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
More parks will be added in future updates.
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow Fire Ant sighting in Pretoria on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 162nd most-seen of the 274 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January to June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow Fire Ant in Pretoria on a given day, against under 5% in July to December, the lowest months.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Yellow Fire Ant sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Yellow Fire Ant sightings, Pretoria has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Cape Town (South Africa, under 5%).
Same family: Formicidae
The closest relatives of the Yellow Fire Ant that you can see in Pretoria (family Formicidae, Ants) are Natal Droptail Ant (about 10%), Large Pugnacious Ant (about 10%) and Small Spiny Sugar Ant (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Yellow Fire Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Pretoria (8 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.
