Four-Spotted Mantisfly

Four-Spotted Mantisfly

Dicromantispa interrupta

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Austin

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

118 Verified sightings at Austin
May Best month

About the Four-Spotted Mantisfly

Dicromantispa interrupta is a species of mantidfly in the family Mantispidae. It is found in Central America and North America. Larvae develop in the egg sacs of hunting spiders. Adults have spotted wings. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Four-Spotted Mantisfly in Austin?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Spotted Mantisfly sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 118 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 267th most-seen of the 1624 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Four-Spotted Mantisfly in Austin?

April to August

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Spotted Mantisfly in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in September to March, the lowest months.

Is Austin the best place to see a Four-Spotted Mantisfly?

Among the best

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Four-Spotted Mantisfly sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, about 10%).

Where does the Four-Spotted Mantisfly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Four-Spotted Mantisfly is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (118 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.

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