Tenodera aridifolia
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%
Tenodera aridifolia, the Japanese giant mantis, is a species of mantis in the subfamily Tenoderinae. The Chinese mantis, T. sinensis, was once considered to be a subspecies of T. aridifolia, but the species can be distinguished by the shape of male genitalia.
Adults are large and slender, with long raptorial forelegs and triangular head. Females are typically between 80-105 mm, and males are typically smaller at 65-85mm. Colour can vary depending on the habitat, from light green to brown. A distinctive feature is a yellowish spot on the base of the fore-coxa, and the hind wings are dark brown to purplish when opened which is key trait for determining the difference between Tenodera aridifolia and T. sinensis.
They are widely distributed across tropical and subtropical East Asia. They are found in southern China, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia.. Despite its name, the species is absent from the temperate regions with harsher winters like northern China, Korea, and mainland Japan, where Tenodera sinensis replaces it.
The Japanese giant mantis thrives in warm, open habitats with abundant prey. Places such as gardens, cultivated fields, forest... Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tenodera aridifolia sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 188th most-seen of the 557 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Tenodera aridifolia in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in October and December–March, the lowest months. That is one of Tuen Mun's wettest months, with about 290 mm of rain against 20 mm in December.
Among the best
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Tenodera aridifolia sightings, Tuen Mun ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Kunming (China, about 10%).
Same family: Mantidae
The closest relatives of the Tenodera aridifolia that you can see in Tuen Mun (family Mantidae, Mantids) are Giant Asian Mantis (about 30%) and Asian Jumping Mantis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tenodera aridifolia is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (24 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.
