What are the chances of seeing a Golden-Armed Mantis in Singapore?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-Armed Mantis sighting in Singapore on a given day, based on 59 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 333rd most-seen of the 1045 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Golden-Armed Mantis in Singapore?
May, October and December–January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-Armed Mantis in Singapore on a given day, against under 5% in February–April, June–September and November, the lowest months.
Is Singapore the best place to see a Golden-Armed Mantis?
4th of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Golden-Armed Mantis sightings, Singapore ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Tasikmalaya (Indonesia, about 10%), Yogyakarta (Indonesia, about 10%) and Jakarta (Indonesia, about 10%).
Where does the Golden-Armed Mantis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Golden-Armed Mantis is recorded against all the insects logged in Singapore (59 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.