Larger Citronella Ant

Larger Citronella Ant

Acanthomyops interjectus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Toronto

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

19 Verified sightings at Toronto
5 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
December Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

About the Larger Citronella Ant

Lasius interjectus, commonly known as the larger yellow ant, is a species of ant belonging to the genus Lasius, and was formerly a part of the genus (now a subgenus) Acanthomyops. Described in 1866 by Mayr, the species is native to the United States. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
5 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

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

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Larger Citronella Ant sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 732nd 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Larger Citronella Ant in Toronto?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Larger Citronella Ant in Toronto on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Larger Citronella Ant?

Between 6 and 9 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Larger Citronella Ant sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.

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

Among the best

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Larger Citronella Ant sightings, Toronto ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Philadelphia (United States, under 5%), New York City (United States, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Larger Citronella Ant sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Larger Citronella Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (19 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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