Oecophylla longinoda
In 3 days ~70% in a week ~90%
Oecophylla longinoda (common name weaver ant) is a species of arboreal ant found in the forested regions of tropical Africa. They are one of only two extant species of the genus, the other being Oecophylla smaragdina. They make nests in trees made of leaves stitched together using the silk produced by their larvae.
The worker is a fairly large ant with a length of 6 mm (0.24 in). Their antennae have 12 segments, the first segment exceeding in length the second and third combined. The clypeus, at the front of the head, is large, convex, and hangs over the outer edge of the mouthparts. The large mandibles have long, triangular teeth, which cross over one another when the ant is at rest. This ant ranges in colour from orangeish-brown to dark brown; the thorax is clad in fine pubescence, while the abdomen is covered with short, erect hairs. The tip of the abdomen has glands that produce pheromones. The feet have suction pads, which enable these ants to cling to surfaces with a firm grip.
This weaver ant is widely distributed across the rainforests of sub-Saharan Africa. It is found high in the canopy and one colony can dominate the crown... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Odzala-Kokoua National Park | 🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abidjan | 🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire |
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report an African Weaver Ant sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park on a given day, based on 145 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 2nd most-seen of the 316 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April–May and October
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report an African Weaver Ant in iSimangaliso Wetland Park on a given day, against about 20% in January–February and November, the lowest months.
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most African Weaver 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.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate African Weaver Ant sightings, iSimangaliso Wetland Park has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Odzala-Kokoua National Park (Republic of the Congo, about 10%).
Same family: Formicidae
The closest relatives of the African Weaver Ant that you can see in iSimangaliso Wetland Park (family Formicidae, Ants) are Savanna Spiny Sugar Ant (about 20%), Silver Spiny Sugar Ant (about 10%) and African Stink Ant (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the African Weaver Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in iSimangaliso Wetland Park (145 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.
