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.