Leptomyrmex cnemidatus

Leptomyrmex cnemidatus

Leptomyrmex cnemidatus

Endemic
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Springbrook National Park

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%

5 Verified sightings at Springbrook National Park From 2019 to 2026
59 In all 3 parks
June Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Leptomyrmex cnemidatus

Leptomyrmex cnemidatus is a species of ant in the genus Leptomyrmex. Described by William Morton Wheeler in 1915, the species is endemic to Australia. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~20%
2 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
3 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Sydney 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Leptomyrmex cnemidatus in Springbrook National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Leptomyrmex cnemidatus sighting in Springbrook National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 358th most-seen of the 429 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Leptomyrmex cnemidatus in Springbrook National Park?

May–June, October and December–January

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Leptomyrmex cnemidatus in Springbrook National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February–April, July–September and November, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Leptomyrmex cnemidatus?

Between 10 am and 1 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Leptomyrmex cnemidatus sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Springbrook National Park the best place to see a Leptomyrmex cnemidatus?

3rd of 3

Of the 3 parks where we can rate Leptomyrmex cnemidatus sightings, Springbrook National Park ranks 3rd at about 10%. The best odds are in Lamington National Park (Australia, about 20%) and Blue Mountains National Park (Australia, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Leptomyrmex cnemidatus live in Springbrook National Park?

Same genus: Leptomyrmex

The closest relatives of the Leptomyrmex cnemidatus that you can see in Springbrook National Park (genus Leptomyrmex, Spider Ants) are Leptomyrmex tibialis (about 10%) and Leptomyrmex rufipes (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Leptomyrmex cnemidatus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Leptomyrmex cnemidatus is recorded against all the insects logged in Springbrook National Park (5 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.

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