What are the chances of seeing a Funnel Ant in Great Otway National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Funnel Ant sighting in Great Otway National Park on a given day, based on 40 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 38th 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 Funnel Ant in Great Otway National Park?
April–June and August–October
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Funnel Ant 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 Funnel Ant?
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Funnel 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 Great Otway National Park the best place to see a Funnel Ant?
Yes
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Funnel Ant sightings, Great Otway National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Grampians National Park (Australia, about 10%) and Royal National Park (Australia, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Funnel Ant live in Great Otway National Park?
Same family: Formicidae
The closest relatives of the Funnel Ant that you can see in Great Otway National Park (family Formicidae, Ants) are Jack Jumper Ant (about 30%), Black-Scaped Bull Ant (about 20%) and Inchman Ant (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Funnel Ant sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Funnel Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Great Otway National Park (40 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.