What are the chances of seeing a Camponotus suffusus in Great Otway National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Camponotus suffusus sighting in Great Otway National Park on a given day, based on 33 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 50th most-seen of the 418 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.
When is the best time to see a Camponotus suffusus in Great Otway National Park?
February, April and September
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Camponotus suffusus in Great Otway National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January and July, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Camponotus suffusus?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Camponotus suffusus 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 Great Otway National Park the best place to see a Camponotus suffusus?
2nd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Camponotus suffusus sightings, Great Otway National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Grampians National Park (Australia, about 30%).
Which relatives of the Camponotus suffusus live in Great Otway National Park?
Same genus: Camponotus
The closest relatives of the Camponotus suffusus that you can see in Great Otway National Park (genus Camponotus, Carpenter Ants, Typical Sugar Ants and Allies) are Giant Sugar Ant (about 20%) and Banded Sugar Ant (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Camponotus suffusus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Camponotus suffusus is recorded against all the insects logged in Great Otway National Park (33 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.