What are the chances of seeing a Glass Mantis in Guangzhou?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Glass Mantis sighting in Guangzhou on a given day, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 132nd most-seen of the 482 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.
When is the best time to see a Glass Mantis in Guangzhou?
June–August and December–April
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Glass Mantis in Guangzhou on a given day, against under 5% in May and September–November, the lowest months.
Is Guangzhou the best place to see a Glass Mantis?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Glass Mantis sightings, Guangzhou ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Hong Kong (China, about 10%).
Where does the Glass Mantis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Glass Mantis is recorded against all the insects logged in Guangzhou (23 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.