Empusa fasciata
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Empusa fasciata, commonly known as the devil's mare, is a species of praying mantis in the genus Empusa in the order Mantodea. The praying mantis Empusa fasciata has a tapering head with a miter-like helmet, oval compound eyes, slender raptorial forelegs and a long thin thorax. E. fasciata often bends sharply upward at the abdomen, making the thorax appear even longer. The ventral abdomen and the femurs of the long thin walking legs have distinct lobules, which serve as camouflage. Due to its bizarre shape and the yellowish-green striped pattern of the legs, E. fasciata is well-camouflaged in vegetation, and is noticeable only when in motion.
E. fasciata can be found from western Asia to the northeastern coast of Italy, in Morocco and southern Africa and appears most commonly in the southern Balkans. It prefers xerothermic sites. For instance, on the Adriatic coast, E. fasciata is found mainly on south-facing flysch and karst slopes, where Mantis religiosa can also occur. From Croatia to the bay of Trieste, E. fasciata reaches its adult stage in May. Mating can occur repeatedly, and females lay their eggs on vegetation. The adult males... Wikipedia →
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About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Fasciated Conehead Mantid sighting in Istanbul on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 94th most-seen of the 266 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Fasciated Conehead Mantid in Istanbul on a given day, against under 5% in August to February, the lowest months.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Fasciated Conehead Mantid sightings, Istanbul ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Jerusalem (Israel, about 20%).
Same order: Mantodea
The closest relatives of the Fasciated Conehead Mantid that you can see in Istanbul (order Mantodea, Mantises) are Transcaucasian Giant Mantis (about 30%) and European Mantis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Fasciated Conehead Mantid is recorded against all the insects logged in Istanbul (15 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.
