What are the chances of seeing a Gressitt's Mantis in Tuen Mun?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Gressitt's Mantis sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 72 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 54th most-seen of the 557 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Gressitt's Mantis in Tuen Mun?
July and August
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Gressitt's Mantis in Tuen Mun on a given day, against about 10% in January and March–May, the lowest months. Those are among Tuen Mun's wettest months, with about 220 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in December.
Is Tuen Mun the best place to see a Gressitt's Mantis?
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Gressitt's Mantis sightings, Tuen Mun has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Hong Kong (China, about 20%) and Zhuhai [Macau] (China, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Gressitt's Mantis live in Tuen Mun?
Same order: Mantodea
The closest relatives of the Gressitt's Mantis that you can see in Tuen Mun (order Mantodea, Mantises) are Giant Asian Mantis (about 30%), Tenodera aridifolia (about 10%) and Spilomantis occipitalis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Gressitt's Mantis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Gressitt's Mantis is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (72 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.