Dicromantispa sayi
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Dicromantispa sayi, or Say's mantidfly is a species of mantidfly in the family Mantispidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America. Head: Brown to black with pale yellow marks. Face has a longitudinal yellow stripe each side of center; middle dark area appearing as a dark stripe, sometimes incomplete. Pattern of yellow oblong spots on top of head; can be obscure. Eyes multi-colored.
Antenna: Brown except segment 1 yellowish, more so on underside. Thorax: Neck (prothorax) long and slender, more cone-shaped at head. Cream-colored patch at base and end of neck; rest yellowish-brown to dark brown. Usually with a light or dark colored longitudinal stripe down center. Thorax side on female dark with cream, curved lines. Male sides mostly pale.
Wings: Wings clear with brown veins; no brown spots at wing tips. Base and outside edge of wings dark brown (costa area), with a faint yellowish streak. Stigma at end of costa also dark brown. Legs: Front legs modified, similar to praying mantis; dark brown with light streaks. Usually folded up and not used, except for eating. Mid and hind legs pale yellow with brown streaks; females have joint to... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 5 | Minneapolis [Saint Paul] | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Say's Mantidfly sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 546th most-seen of the 672 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Say's Mantidfly in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Say's Mantidfly sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Among the best
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Say's Mantidfly sightings, Minneapolis [Saint Paul] ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Boston (United States, under 5%), Chicago (United States, under 5%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Say's Mantidfly is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (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.
