Iridomyrmex anceps
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Iridomyrmex anceps is an ant species of the genus Iridomyrmex. It has a very large distribution on multiple continents, but it is mainly distributed in northern Australia. Some specimens were found on multiple islands, and some were even found and collected in the United Arab Emirates.
Iridomyrmex anceps has a similar appearance to Iridomyrmex agilis. It was described by Julius Roger in 1863. I. anceps is one of the most common attendant ants for larvae of the imperial hairstreak butterfly, Jalmenus evagoras. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|
More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zhuhai [Macau] | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 2 | Bangkok | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Singapore | 🇸🇬 Singapore |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Asian Tyrant Ant sighting in Singapore on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 556th most-seen of the 1045 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Asian Tyrant Ant in Singapore on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Asian Tyrant Ant sightings, Singapore ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Zhuhai [Macau] (China, about 10%) and Bangkok (Thailand, under 5%).
Same family: Formicidae
The closest relatives of the Asian Tyrant Ant that you can see in Singapore (family Formicidae, Ants) are Asian Weaver Ant (about 20%), Cocoa Black Ant (about 10%) and Common Oriental Trap-Jaw Ant (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Asian Tyrant Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Singapore (20 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.
