Tawny Collared Ant

Tawny Collared Ant

Aphaenogaster fulva

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

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

133 Verified sightings at Washington
7 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
March Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Tawny Collared Ant

Aphaenogaster fulva is a species of ant in the family Formicidae. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

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

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Tawny Collared Ant in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Tawny Collared Ant sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 133 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 261st 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Tawny Collared Ant in Washington?

November to April

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tawny Collared Ant in Washington on a given day, against under 5% in May to October, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Tawny Collared Ant?

Between 3 and 6 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Tawny Collared Ant sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Washington the best place to see a Tawny Collared Ant?

Yes

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Tawny Collared Ant sightings, Washington has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come New York City (United States, under 5%) and Philadelphia (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Tawny Collared Ant sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Tawny Collared Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (133 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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