Macrotermes gilvus
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Macrotermes gilvus is a species of large termites in the family Termitidae; current records of occurrence are from India, Indochina (Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam) and Malesia (East Timor, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines).
They also make termitaria containing fungus combs, which when mature enough, will sprout edible mushrooms. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogyakarta | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Manila | 🇵🇭 Philippines | |
| 3 | Jakarta | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Singapore | 🇸🇬 Singapore |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Macrotermes gilvus sighting in Yogyakarta on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 122nd most-seen of the 141 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Macrotermes gilvus in Yogyakarta on a given day, against under 5% in May, July and September–March, the lowest months. That is one of Yogyakarta's driest months, with about 30 mm of rain against 350 mm in January.
Between 1 and 4 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Macrotermes gilvus sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Macrotermes gilvus sightings, Yogyakarta has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Manila (Philippines, about 10%) and Jakarta (Indonesia, about 10%).
Same order: Blattodea
The closest relatives of the Macrotermes gilvus that you can see in Yogyakarta (order Blattodea, Cockroaches and Termites) are American Cockroach (about 30%), Harlequin Cockroach (about 10%) and Surinam Cockroach (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Macrotermes gilvus is recorded against all the insects logged in Yogyakarta (5 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.
