Moorish Sneaking Ant

Moorish Sneaking Ant

Cardiocondyla mauritanica

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at San Diego

In 3 days ~10%

8 Verified sightings at San Diego
November Best month

About the Moorish Sneaking Ant

Cardiocondyla mauritanica is a species of Myrmicine ant. It is native to North Africa and the Middle East, but has since become a widespread tramp species and are now found virtually worldwide. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Moorish Sneaking Ant in San Diego?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Moorish Sneaking Ant sighting in San Diego on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 519th most-seen of the 693 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Moorish Sneaking Ant in San Diego?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Moorish Sneaking Ant in San Diego on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is San Diego the best place to see a Moorish Sneaking Ant?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Moorish Sneaking Ant sightings, San Diego ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in San Francisco (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Moorish Sneaking Ant sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Moorish Sneaking Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in San Diego (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.

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