What are the chances of seeing a Camponotus arboreus in Recife?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Camponotus arboreus sighting in Recife on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 51st most-seen of the 67 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Camponotus arboreus in Recife?
September
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Camponotus arboreus in Recife on a given day, against under 5% in March–August and December–January, the lowest months. That is one of Recife's driest months, with about 60 mm of rain against 260 mm in June.
Is Recife the best place to see a Camponotus arboreus?
4th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Camponotus arboreus sightings, Recife ranks 4th at about 10%. The best odds are in Fortaleza (Brazil, about 30%), São Luís (Brazil, about 20%) and Salvador (Brazil, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Camponotus arboreus live in Recife?
Same family: Formicidae
The closest relatives of the Camponotus arboreus that you can see in Recife (family Formicidae, Ants) are Common Giant Turtle Ant (about 20%) and Ectatomma tuberculatum (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Camponotus arboreus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Camponotus arboreus is recorded against all the insects logged in Recife (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.