What are the chances of seeing a Four-Spotted Mantisfly in Houston?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Spotted Mantisfly sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 56 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 246th most-seen of the 1057 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Four-Spotted Mantisfly in Houston?
May and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Spotted Mantisfly in Houston on a given day, against under 5% in June and August–April, the lowest months.
Is Houston the best place to see a Four-Spotted Mantisfly?
3rd of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Four-Spotted Mantisfly sightings, Houston ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, about 10%) and Austin (United States, about 10%).
Where does the Four-Spotted Mantisfly sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Four-Spotted Mantisfly is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (56 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.