Myrmecia queenslandica
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Myrmecia queenslandica is an Australian ant species. Abundant to most states in Australia, and mainly seen in Queensland, they belong to the genus Myrmecia. The typical length of a Myrmecia queenslandica bull ant is 11–13 millimetres. The appearance of this species is similar to Myrmecia michaelseni, and also are similar size. Most of their body is black, but pubescence on the gaster has a more yellowish colour. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Myrmecia queenslandica sighting in Sydney on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 558th most-seen of the 742 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 a Myrmecia queenslandica in Sydney on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Myrmecia queenslandica sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Myrmecia queenslandica sightings, Sydney ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Brisbane (Australia, under 5%).
Same genus: Myrmecia
The closest relatives of the Myrmecia queenslandica that you can see in Sydney (genus Myrmecia, Bull Ants) are Jumping Jack Ant (about 20%), Giant Bulldog Ant (about 10%) and Australian Jumper Ant (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Myrmecia queenslandica is recorded against all the insects logged in Sydney (7 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.
