Myrmecina americana
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Myrmecina americana is a species of ant in the family Formicidae. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an American Mite-Eating Ant sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 784th most-seen of the 1807 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 an American Mite-Eating Ant in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate American Mite-Eating Ant sightings, Washington has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come New York City (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Formicidae
The closest relatives of the American Mite-Eating Ant that you can see in Washington (family Formicidae, Ants) are Chestnut Carpenter Ant (about 10%), Ferruginous Carpenter Ant (about 10%) and Eastern Black Carpenter Ant (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the American Mite-Eating Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (21 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.
