What are the chances of seeing a Four-Spotted Mantisfly in San Antonio?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Spotted Mantisfly sighting in San Antonio on a given day, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 274th most-seen of the 697 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.
When is the best time to see a Four-Spotted Mantisfly in San Antonio?
March and May–June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Spotted Mantisfly in San Antonio on a given day, against under 5% in April and July–February, the lowest months.
Is San Antonio the best place to see a Four-Spotted Mantisfly?
4th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Four-Spotted Mantisfly sightings, San Antonio ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, about 10%), Austin (United States, about 10%) and Houston (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Four-Spotted Mantisfly sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Four-Spotted Mantisfly is recorded against all the insects logged in San Antonio (28 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.