Titanodula formosana
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%
Titanodula formosana, also known as the Formosan giant mantis, is a species of praying mantis in the subfamily Hierodulinae. T. formosana is found in China, Taiwan, Malaysia and the Sunda islands. T. formosana was originally placed in Hierodula, but a 2020 study moved the species to a new genus, Titanodula, based on its large size and the unique shape of the male genitalia. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan |
More parks will be added in future updates.
No species of the same family or order lives in Changsha, so these are its closest relatives here: other insects.
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Formosan Giant Mantis sighting in Changsha on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 43rd most-seen of the 56 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May and June
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Formosan Giant Mantis in Changsha on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, the lowest months. Those are among Changsha's wettest months, with about 230 mm of rain a month against 60 mm in December.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Formosan Giant Mantis sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Formosan Giant Mantis sightings, Changsha ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Taipei (Taiwan, about 10%) and Fuzhou (China, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Formosan Giant Mantis is recorded against all the insects logged in Changsha (5 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.
