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 Phoenix on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 180th most-seen of the 264 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.
May
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Obscure Ground Mantis in Phoenix on a given day, against under 5% in June to April, the lowest months. That is one of Phoenix's driest months, with about 5 mm of rain against 35 mm in January.
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.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Obscure Ground Mantis sightings, Phoenix ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Mesa (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 Phoenix (8 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.
