West Coast Ant Cricket

West Coast Ant Cricket

Myrmecophilus oregonensis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at San Francisco

In 3 days ~10%

9 Verified sightings at San Francisco
February Best month

About the West Coast Ant Cricket

Myrmecophilus oregonensis, known generally as the Oregon ant cricket or west coast ant cricket, is a species of ant cricket in the family Myrmecophilidae. It is found in North America. 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 Vancouver 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
2 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a West Coast Ant Cricket in San Francisco?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a West Coast Ant Cricket sighting in San Francisco on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 622nd most-seen of the 737 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 West Coast Ant Cricket in San Francisco?

Any time of year

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

Is San Francisco the best place to see a West Coast Ant Cricket?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate West Coast Ant Cricket sightings, San Francisco ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Vancouver (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the West Coast Ant Cricket sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the West Coast Ant Cricket is recorded against all the insects logged in San Francisco (9 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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