What are the chances of seeing a Golden-Armed Mantis in Jakarta?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-Armed Mantis sighting in Jakarta on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 207th most-seen of the 239 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.
When is the best time to see a Golden-Armed Mantis in Jakarta?
February, May and August–September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-Armed Mantis in Jakarta on a given day, against under 5% in March–April, June–July and October–January, the lowest months.
Is Jakarta the best place to see a Golden-Armed Mantis?
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Golden-Armed Mantis sightings, Jakarta ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Tasikmalaya (Indonesia, about 10%) and Yogyakarta (Indonesia, about 10%).
Where does the Golden-Armed Mantis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Golden-Armed Mantis is recorded against all the insects logged in Jakarta (6 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.