Phasmomantis sumichrasti
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~60%
Phasmomantis sumichrasti, the Giant Mexican Mantis, is a species of mantis of the family Mantidae. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biotopo Cerro Cahuí | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | |
| 2 | Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Pedro Sula | 🇭🇳 Honduras |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Giant Mexican Mantis sighting in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 52nd most-seen of the 77 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Giant Mexican Mantis in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí on a given day, against under 5% in March–May, August and October–January, the lowest months.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Giant Mexican Mantis sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Giant Mexican Mantis sightings, Biotopo Cerro Cahuí has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve (Mexico, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Giant Mexican Mantis is recorded against all the insects logged in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí (6 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.
