Hierodula transcaucasica
In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%
Transcaucasian Giant Mantis (Hierodula transcaucasica) is a species of praying mantis in the family Mantidae. Wikipedia →
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No species of the same family or order lives in Ankara, so these are its closest relatives here: other insects.
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Transcaucasian Giant Mantis sighting in Ankara on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 15th most-seen of the 32 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
September
In that month about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Transcaucasian Giant Mantis in Ankara on a given day, against under 5% in November to June, the lowest months. That is one of Ankara's driest months, with about 20 mm of rain against 50 mm in May.
8th of 14
Of the 14 cities where we can rate Transcaucasian Giant Mantis sightings, Ankara ranks 8th at about 20%. The best odds are in Bucharest (Romania, about 40%), Turin (Italy, about 30%) and Istanbul (Turkey, about 30%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Transcaucasian Giant Mantis is recorded against all the insects logged in Ankara (10 verified sightings), 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.
