Incisitermes minor
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Incisitermes minor is a species of termite in the family Kalotermitidae known commonly as the western drywood termite. It is native to western North America, including the western United States and northern Mexico. It has been found in many other parts of the United States, all the way to the East Coast. It has been reported from Toronto. It has been introduced to Hawaii. It has been noted in China and it is not uncommon in Japan. This is an economically important pest of wooden structures, including houses. In California and Arizona alone its economic impact is estimated to be about $250 million per year.
Within a single colony there are three types of termites, the alates, soldier, and worker. This eusocial species is a dark brown color and has an orange head. The colonies are most active during the spring and summer, preferring to be active in higher temperatures.
There are three types of termites within the colony: the alate (swarmer), the soldier and the worker. Alates have an orange-brown head and pronotum, an 11–12.5 mm long, dark brown abdomen. This is the only caste that leaves the colony, which happens when they seek a mate. If they are successful, they will... Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Tijuana | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 2 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | San Francisco | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Western Drywood Termite sighting in San Diego on a given day, based on 117 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 91st most-seen of the 693 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August to October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Western Drywood Termite in San Diego on a given day, against under 5% in November to July, the lowest months. Those are among San Diego's driest months, with about 10 mm of rain a month against 55 mm in February.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Western Drywood Termite sightings, San Diego ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Tijuana (México, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Western Drywood Termite is recorded against all the insects logged in San Diego (117 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.
