Transcaucasian Giant Mantis

Transcaucasian Giant Mantis

Hierodula transcaucasica

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Budapest

In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%

25 Verified sightings at Budapest
October Best month

About the Transcaucasian Giant Mantis

Transcaucasian Giant Mantis (Hierodula transcaucasica) is a species of praying mantis in the family Mantidae. 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 Bucharest 🇷🇴 Romania
~40%
2 Turin 🇮🇹 Italy
~30%
3 Istanbul 🇹🇷 Turkey
~30%
4 Milan 🇮🇹 Italy
~30%
5 Belgrade 🇷🇸 Serbia
~30%
6 Yerevan 🇦🇲 Armenia
~20%
7 Baku 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan
~20%
8 Ankara 🇹🇷 Turkey
~20%
9 Athens 🇬🇷 Greece
~20%
10 Sofia 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
~20%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Transcaucasian Giant Mantis in Budapest?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Transcaucasian Giant Mantis sighting in Budapest on a given day, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 91st most-seen of the 404 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Transcaucasian Giant Mantis in Budapest?

October

In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Transcaucasian Giant Mantis in Budapest on a given day, against under 5% in April–June and December–February, the lowest months.

Is Budapest the best place to see a Transcaucasian Giant Mantis?

12th of 14

Of the 14 cities where we can rate Transcaucasian Giant Mantis sightings, Budapest ranks 12th at about 10%. The best odds are in Bucharest (Romania, about 40%), Turin (Italy, about 30%) and Istanbul (Turkey, about 30%).

Where does the Transcaucasian Giant Mantis sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Transcaucasian Giant Mantis is recorded against all the insects logged in Budapest (25 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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