Tropidomantis tenera

Tropidomantis tenera

Tropidomantis tenera

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Manila

In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%

18 Verified sightings at Manila
July Best month

About the Tropidomantis tenera

Tropidomantis tenera is a species of praying mantis found in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Flores, Sumba, Sulawesi, Borneo), and the Philippines. Females reach about 2.5 cm in length, and males are smaller.

Tropidomantis tenera has a yellow median line starting from the thorax and ending at the tip of the abdomen. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Manila 🇵🇭 Philippines
~10%
2 Singapore 🇸🇬 Singapore
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Tropidomantis tenera in Manila?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tropidomantis tenera sighting in Manila on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 44th most-seen of the 122 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Tropidomantis tenera in Manila?

July–September and November

In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Tropidomantis tenera in Manila on a given day, against under 5% in January–February and April–May, the lowest months.

Is Manila the best place to see a Tropidomantis tenera?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Tropidomantis tenera sightings, Manila has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Singapore (Singapore, under 5%).

Where does the Tropidomantis tenera sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Tropidomantis tenera is recorded against all the insects logged in Manila (18 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.

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