What are the chances of seeing a Technomyrmex gibbosus in Shanghai?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Technomyrmex gibbosus sighting in Shanghai on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 144th most-seen of the 215 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.
When is the best time to see a Technomyrmex gibbosus in Shanghai?
January–April and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Technomyrmex gibbosus in Shanghai on a given day, against under 5% in May–July and September–December, the lowest months.
Is Shanghai the best place to see a Technomyrmex gibbosus?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Technomyrmex gibbosus sightings, Shanghai has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Seoul (South Korea, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Technomyrmex gibbosus live in Shanghai?
Same family: Formicidae
The closest relatives of the Technomyrmex gibbosus that you can see in Shanghai (family Formicidae, Ants) are Japanese Queenless Ant (about 10%), Japanese Carpenter Ant (about 10%) and Copper-Bellied Ant (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Technomyrmex gibbosus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Technomyrmex gibbosus is recorded against all the insects logged in Shanghai (8 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.