Acromyrmex disciger
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Acromyrmex disciger is a species of leaf-cutter ant, a New World ant of the subfamily Myrmicinae of the genus Acromyrmex. This species is from one of the two genera of advanced attines (fungus-growing ants) within the tribe Attini. It is found in the wild naturally in Paraguay. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Acromyrmex disciger sighting in São Paulo on a given day, based on 62 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 124th most-seen of the 832 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.
April–July and September–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Acromyrmex disciger in São Paulo on a given day, against under 5% in January–March and August, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Acromyrmex disciger sightings, São Paulo ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Santos (Brazil, about 10%).
Same family: Formicidae
The closest relatives of the Acromyrmex disciger that you can see in São Paulo (family Formicidae, Ants) are Camponotus rufipes (about 10%), Camponotus cingulatus (about 10%) and Shimmering Golden Sugar Ant (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Acromyrmex disciger is recorded against all the insects logged in São Paulo (62 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.
