Narrow-Winged Mantis

Narrow-Winged Mantis

Tenodera angustipennis

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at Shenyang

In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%

6 Verified sightings at Shenyang
September Best month

About the Narrow-Winged Mantis

Tenodera angustipennis is a species of mantis native to Asia and nearby areas of Oceania. The species was introduced and became established in the eastern United States. Tenodera angustipennis was noticed as early as 1921 in Aberdeen, Maryland, but that occurrence was not noted in a published record until 1933.

This species has two common names, narrow-winged mantis and Japanese mantis, in English. This insect is known as チョウセンカマキリ (translates to "Korean mantis") in the Japanese language and 참사마귀, (an alternative name which translates to "true mantis"), as well as just plain 사마귀 (a formal name) in the Korean language (사마귀 can mean the whole order of Mantodea or this specific species of praying mantis).

The generic name Tenodera is from Greek meaning "slender neck", and the specific name angustipennis is from Latin meaning "narrow wing". Size: Males are 65~80 mm, and females are 68~85 mm in length. T. angustipennis is often brown or green and has a more elongated pronotum and shorter, narrower tegmina and wings than Tenodera sinensis. T. angustipennis has a brown, patterned streak on each of its transparent hind wings, while... Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Shenyang 🇨🇳 China
~30%
2 Nagoya 🇯🇵 Japan
~10%
3 Osaka 🇯🇵 Japan
~10%
4 Suzhou 🇨🇳 China
~10%
5 Seoul 🇰🇷 South Korea
~10%
6 Shanghai 🇨🇳 China
~10%
7 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 Tokyo 🇯🇵 Japan
<5%
9 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
10 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Narrow-Winged Mantis in Shenyang?

Possible

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Narrow-Winged Mantis sighting in Shenyang on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 4th most-seen of the 9 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Narrow-Winged Mantis in Shenyang?

August and September

In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Narrow-Winged Mantis in Shenyang on a given day, against under 5% in March–May, July and October, the lowest months. Those are among Shenyang's wettest months, with about 100 mm of rain a month against 5 mm in January.

Is Shenyang the best place to see a Narrow-Winged Mantis?

Yes

Of the 11 cities where we can rate Narrow-Winged Mantis sightings, Shenyang has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Nagoya (Japan, about 10%) and Osaka (Japan, about 10%).

Where does the Narrow-Winged Mantis sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Narrow-Winged Mantis is recorded against all the insects logged in Shenyang (6 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.

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