Tenodera australasiae
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%
Tenodera australasiae, the purple-winged mantis, is species of praying mantis. Found throughout Australia, it is common in the eastern regions. Both males and females are capable of flight. The species has not been shown to be parthenogenetic. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Purple-Winged Mantis sighting in Hobart on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 19th most-seen of the 42 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.
February and May
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Purple-Winged Mantis in Hobart on a given day, against under 5% in April and June–December, the lowest months.
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Purple-Winged Mantis sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Purple-Winged Mantis sightings, Hobart has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Sydney (Australia, about 10%) and Brisbane (Australia, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Purple-Winged Mantis is recorded against all the insects logged in Hobart (10 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.
