Hierodula transcaucasica
In 3 days ~70% in a week ~90%
Transcaucasian Giant Mantis (Hierodula transcaucasica) is a species of praying mantis in the family Mantidae. Wikipedia →
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Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Transcaucasian Giant Mantis sighting in Istanbul on a given day, based on 174 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 3rd most-seen of the 266 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August
In that month about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Transcaucasian Giant Mantis in Istanbul on a given day, against about 10% in December, the lowest month. That is one of Istanbul's driest months, with about 30 mm of rain against 90 mm in December.
3rd of 14
Of the 14 cities where we can rate Transcaucasian Giant Mantis sightings, Istanbul ranks 3rd at about 30%. The best odds are in Bucharest (Romania, about 40%) and Turin (Italy, about 30%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Transcaucasian Giant Mantis is recorded against all the insects logged in Istanbul (174 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.
