Gonatista grisea
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Gonatista grisea, common name grizzled mantis, Florida bark mantis or lichen mimic mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to the southern United States, primarily Florida. They commonly perch on trees facing down to wait for prey, and will eat any insect they can overpower. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Cypress National Preserve | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Grizzled Mantis sighting in Orlando on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 123rd most-seen of the 294 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February and August–October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Grizzled Mantis in Orlando on a given day, against under 5% in March–July and November–January, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Grizzled Mantis sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Grizzled Mantis sightings, Orlando has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Miami (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Grizzled Mantis is recorded against all the insects logged in Orlando (15 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.
