Gyromantis kraussii
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Gyromantis kraussi, the spiny bark mantis, is a member of the mantis order. It is native to Australia. Its name is inspired by the spines on its head and abdomen. The insect is also popularly known as a "bark runner," in reference to its response when startled.
Although many species of mantis are kept as pets, Gyromantis kraussi is less common due to its natural food sources, such as stink bugs, being difficult to provide. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Perth | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spiny Bark Mantis sighting in Perth on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 206th 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July and November–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Spiny Bark Mantis in Perth on a given day, against under 5% in January–June and August–October, the lowest months.
Only Perth, in our data
Perth is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Spiny Bark Mantis sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Spiny Bark Mantis is recorded against all the insects logged in Perth (7 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.
