Litaneutria ocularis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Litaneutria ocularis is a species of praying mantis found in Mexico and the south-western United States (Texas). Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Joshua Tree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Obscure Ground Mantis sighting in Joshua Tree National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 164th most-seen of the 190 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.
March, May, August and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Obscure Ground Mantis in Joshua Tree National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April, June–July, September and November–February, the lowest months.
Between 6 and 9 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Obscure Ground Mantis sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Obscure Ground Mantis sightings, Joshua Tree National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Saguaro National Park (United States, about 10%).
Same order: Mantodea
The closest relatives of the Obscure Ground Mantis that you can see in Joshua Tree National Park (order Mantodea, Mantises) are Mediterranean Mantis (about 10%) and Carolina Mantis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Obscure Ground Mantis is recorded against all the insects logged in Joshua Tree National Park (5 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.
