Camponotus fulvopilosus
In 3 days ~70% in a week ~90%
Camponotus fulvopilosus, commonly known as the Karoo balbyter ant and yellow-haired sugar ant, is a species of carpenter ant endemic to the arid regions of Southern Africa. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waterberg Plateau Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 2 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 3 | Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Karoo Balbyter Ant sighting in Waterberg Plateau Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 18th most-seen of the 24 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.
September
In that month about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Karoo Balbyter Ant in Waterberg Plateau Park on a given day, against under 5% in March and November, the lowest months. That is one of Waterberg Plateau Park's driest months, with almost no rain against 110 mm in January.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Karoo Balbyter 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 3 parks where we can rate Karoo Balbyter Ant sightings, Waterberg Plateau Park has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Namib-Naukluft National Park (Namibia, about 20%) and Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (South Africa, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Karoo Balbyter Ant is recorded against all the insects logged in Waterberg Plateau 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.
