Argentine White-Crested Mantis

Argentine White-Crested Mantis

Stagmatoptera hyaloptera

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at Mendoza

In 3 days ~70% in a week ~90%

25 Verified sightings at Mendoza
February Best month

About the Argentine White-Crested Mantis

Stagmatoptera hyaloptera, common name Argentine white-crested mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Argentina. 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 Mendoza 🇦🇷 Argentina
~30%
2 Cordoba 🇦🇷 Argentina
~20%
3 Rosario 🇦🇷 Argentina
~20%
4 Porto Alegre 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%
5 Buenos Aires 🇦🇷 Argentina
~10%
6 São Luís 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%
7 São Paulo 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Argentine White-Crested Mantis in Mendoza?

Possible

About 30% of wildlife watchers report an Argentine White-Crested Mantis sighting in Mendoza on a given day, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 6th most-seen of the 47 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.

When is the best time to see an Argentine White-Crested Mantis in Mendoza?

February and March

In those months about 60% of wildlife watchers report an Argentine White-Crested Mantis in Mendoza on a given day, against under 5% in July–October and December–January, the lowest months. Those are among Mendoza's wettest months, with about 45 mm of rain a month against 10 mm in June.

Is Mendoza the best place to see an Argentine White-Crested Mantis?

Yes

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Argentine White-Crested Mantis sightings, Mendoza has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Cordoba (Argentina, about 20%) and Rosario (Argentina, about 20%).

Where does the Argentine White-Crested Mantis sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Argentine White-Crested Mantis is recorded against all the insects logged in Mendoza (25 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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