What are the chances of seeing a Four-Spotted Carpenter Ant in Sendai?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Spotted Carpenter Ant sighting in Sendai on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 106th most-seen of the 128 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Four-Spotted Carpenter Ant in Sendai?
May and August
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Spotted Carpenter Ant in Sendai on a given day, against under 5% in July and September–April, the lowest months.
Is Sendai the best place to see a Four-Spotted Carpenter Ant?
Among the best
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Four-Spotted Carpenter Ant sightings, Sendai ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Seoul (South Korea, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Four-Spotted Carpenter Ant live in Sendai?
Same genus: Camponotus
The closest relatives of the Four-Spotted Carpenter Ant that you can see in Sendai (genus Camponotus, Carpenter Ants, Typical Sugar Ants and Allies) are Camponotus obscuripes (about 20%) and Japanese Carpenter Ant (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Four-Spotted Carpenter Ant sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Four-Spotted Carpenter Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Sendai (5 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.