Solenopsis japonica
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Japanese Thief Ant sighting in Tokyo on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 684th most-seen of the 1013 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 Japanese Thief Ant in Tokyo on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Japanese Thief Ant sightings, Tokyo ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Seoul (South Korea, under 5%).
Same family: Formicidae
The closest relatives of the Japanese Thief Ant that you can see in Tokyo (family Formicidae, Ants) are Japanese Carpenter Ant (about 20%), Japanese Wood Ant (about 20%) and Japanese Queenless Ant (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Japanese Thief Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Tokyo (11 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.
