Stigmatomma pallipes
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Stigmatomma pallipes, or vampire ant, is a species of ant in the subfamily Amblyoponinae. It is one of three species of Stigmatomma native to North America. They can be hard to find due to their habitat and small colony size. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Eastern Dracula Ant sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 952nd 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 Eastern Dracula Ant in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Eastern Dracula 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 Eastern Dracula 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 Eastern Dracula Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (18 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.
