Titanodula formosana
In 3 days ~30% 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.
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Formosan Giant Mantis sighting in Fuzhou on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 42nd most-seen of the 60 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
November
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Formosan Giant Mantis in Fuzhou on a given day, against under 5% in April–August, October and December–February, the lowest months. That is one of Fuzhou's driest months, with about 70 mm of rain against 250 mm in June.
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, Fuzhou ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Taipei (Taiwan, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Formosan Giant Mantis is recorded against all the insects logged in Fuzhou (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.
