Schizocephala bicornis
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Schizocephala is a genus of praying mantises in the monotypic tribe Schizocephalini. It is represented by a single species, Schizocephala bicornis. It is distributed across Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Sunda Islands. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Indian Grass Mantis sighting in Bengaluru on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 234th most-seen of the 477 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.
February, April–July and December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Indian Grass Mantis in Bengaluru on a given day, against under 5% in January, March and August–November, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Indian Grass Mantis sightings, Bengaluru ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Hyderabad (India, about 10%).
Same order: Mantodea
The closest relatives of the Indian Grass Mantis that you can see in Bengaluru (order Mantodea, Mantises) are Hierodula tenuidentata (about 10%), Golden Giant Asian Mantis (about 10%) and Indian Unicorn Boxer Mantis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Indian Grass Mantis is recorded against all the insects logged in Bengaluru (16 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.
