Polyspilota aeruginosa
In 3 days ~70% in a week ~90%
Polyspilota aeruginosa, common name Madagascan marbled mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to Africa. Adult females reach 8 centimetres (3.1 in) in length while males are smaller around 6 to 7 cm. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 2 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zanzibar City | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 2 | Antananarivo | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 3 | Kampala | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Durban | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Flag Mantis sighting in Zanzibar City on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May
In that month about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Flag Mantis in Zanzibar City on a given day, against under 5% in February, the lowest month. That is one of Zanzibar City's wettest months, with about 190 mm of rain against 15 mm in July.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Flag Mantis sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Flag Mantis sightings, Zanzibar City has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Antananarivo (Madagascar, about 10%) and Kampala (Uganda, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Flag Mantis is recorded against all the insects logged in Zanzibar City (5 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.
