Common Citronella Ant

Common Citronella Ant

Lasius claviger

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Toronto

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

128 Verified sightings at Toronto
December Best month

About the Common Citronella Ant

Lasius claviger, the smaller yellow ant or common citronella ant, is a species of ant belonging to the genus Lasius, formerly a part of the genus (now subgenus) Acanthomyops. Described in 1862 by Roger, the species is native to the United States. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
3 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Common Citronella Ant in Toronto?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Citronella Ant sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 128 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 235th most-seen of the 1689 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 Common Citronella Ant in Toronto?

December

In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Common Citronella Ant in Toronto on a given day, against under 5% in February to August, the lowest months.

Is Toronto the best place to see a Common Citronella Ant?

Among the best

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Common Citronella Ant sightings, Toronto ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Philadelphia (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Common Citronella Ant sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Common Citronella Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (128 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.

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