Tetramorium bicarinatum
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Tetramorium bicarinatum, is a species of ant of the family Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera that originated in South East Asia. It is a reddish headed medium-sized ant, with mesosoma and waist contrasting with a dark gaster.
The species can adversely affect native biodiversity. It is also said to be a common tramp species which is usually found inside of houses, in greenhouses and shade houses, or in landscaped areas near houses. The Tetramorium bicarinatum's venom arrangement shows potential for a new pharmacologically active substance, bicarinalin. This antibacterial, antimicrobial, and anti-infective compound could potentially be chemically synthesized to combat antibiotic-resistant pathogens by means of drug therapy.
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Bicolored Pennant Ant sighting in Zhuhai [Macau] on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 31st most-seen of the 152 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.
April
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Bicolored Pennant Ant in Zhuhai [Macau] on a given day, against under 5% in May and July–February, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 23 cities where we can rate Bicolored Pennant Ant sightings, Zhuhai [Macau] ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Kochi (India, about 10%).
Same family: Formicidae
The closest relatives of the Bicolored Pennant Ant that you can see in Zhuhai [Macau] (family Formicidae, Ants) are Longhorn Crazy Ant (about 30%), Nicobar Carpenter Ant (about 20%) and Odontoponera denticulata (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Bicolored Pennant Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Zhuhai [Macau] (22 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.
