Pseudovates chlorophaea
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%
Pseudovates chlorophaea, with the common name Texas unicorn mantis, is a species of praying mantis in the family Mantidae. It is native to the southern United States, Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Texas Unicorn Mantis sighting in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park on a given day, based on 36 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 79th most-seen of the 431 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.
March–July and October–January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Texas Unicorn Mantis in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February and August–September, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Texas Unicorn Mantis sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Texas Unicorn Mantis sightings, Cumbres de Monterrey National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Braulio Carrillo National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Texas Unicorn Mantis is recorded against all the insects logged in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park (36 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.
