What are the chances of seeing a Pale-Legged Fuzzy Ant in Seattle?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pale-Legged Fuzzy Ant sighting in Seattle on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 232nd most-seen of the 428 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Pale-Legged Fuzzy Ant in Seattle?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pale-Legged Fuzzy Ant in Seattle on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Pale-Legged Fuzzy Ant?
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pale-Legged Fuzzy Ant sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Seattle the best place to see a Pale-Legged Fuzzy Ant?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Pale-Legged Fuzzy Ant sightings, Seattle ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Vancouver (Canada, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Pale-Legged Fuzzy Ant live in Seattle?
Same family: Formicidae
The closest relatives of the Pale-Legged Fuzzy Ant that you can see in Seattle (family Formicidae, Ants) are Immigrant Pavement Ant (about 10%) and Western Black Carpenter Ant (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Pale-Legged Fuzzy Ant sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pale-Legged Fuzzy Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Seattle (14 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.