Litaneutria ocularis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Litaneutria ocularis is a species of praying mantis found in Mexico and the south-western United States (Texas). Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Joshua Tree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Obscure Ground Mantis sighting in Mesa on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 205th most-seen of the 232 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January–February and April
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Obscure Ground Mantis in Mesa on a given day, against under 5% in March and May–December, the lowest months.
Between 6 and 9 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Obscure Ground Mantis sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Obscure Ground Mantis sightings, Mesa has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Phoenix (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Obscure Ground Mantis is recorded against all the insects logged in Mesa (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.
