What are the chances of seeing a Southern Boxer Bark Mantis in Perth?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Boxer Bark Mantis sighting in Perth on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 129th most-seen of the 275 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.
When is the best time to see a Southern Boxer Bark Mantis in Perth?
February, April, June, September and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Boxer Bark Mantis in Perth on a given day, against under 5% in March, May, July–August, October and December–January, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Southern Boxer Bark Mantis?
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Southern Boxer Bark Mantis sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Perth the best place to see a Southern Boxer Bark Mantis?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Southern Boxer Bark Mantis sightings, Perth has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Brisbane (Australia, under 5%) and Melbourne (Australia, under 5%).
Where does the Southern Boxer Bark Mantis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Southern Boxer Bark Mantis is recorded against all the insects logged in Perth (14 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.