What are the chances of seeing a Polyrhachis hookeri in Sydney?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Polyrhachis hookeri sighting in Sydney on a given day, based on 60 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 164th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Polyrhachis hookeri in Sydney?
January, April–July and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Polyrhachis hookeri in Sydney on a given day, against under 5% in February–March, August and October–December, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Polyrhachis hookeri?
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Polyrhachis hookeri sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Sydney the best place to see a Polyrhachis hookeri?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Polyrhachis hookeri sightings, Sydney ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Brisbane (Australia, about 10%).
Where does the Polyrhachis hookeri sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Polyrhachis hookeri is recorded against all the insects logged in Sydney (60 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.