Camponotus nearcticus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Camponotus nearcticus, commonly named smaller carpenter ant, is a relatively small carpenter ant. Its appearance is similar to Formica subsericea, commonly named the black garden ant. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 8 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 9 | Minneapolis [Saint Paul] | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Nearctic Carpenter Ant sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 35 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 464th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Nearctic Carpenter Ant in Toronto on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
7th of 9
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Nearctic Carpenter Ant sightings, Toronto ranks 7th at under 5%. The best odds are in Washington (United States, about 10%), New York City (United States, under 5%) and Baltimore (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Nearctic Carpenter Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (35 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.
