What are the chances of seeing a Small-Winged Gay's Mantis in Santiago?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Small-Winged Gay's Mantis sighting in Santiago on a given day, based on 33 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 30th most-seen of the 173 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Small-Winged Gay's Mantis in Santiago?
January–February and April–May
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Small-Winged Gay's Mantis in Santiago on a given day, against under 5% in August and September, the lowest months.
Is Santiago the best place to see a Small-Winged Gay's Mantis?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Small-Winged Gay's Mantis sightings, Santiago has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Porto Alegre (Brazil, about 10%) and Buenos Aires (Argentina, under 5%).
Where does the Small-Winged Gay's Mantis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Small-Winged Gay's Mantis is recorded against all the insects logged in Santiago (33 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.