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 Ranomafana National Park on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 7th most-seen of the 68 insects we can rate there. 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 50% of wildlife watchers report a Flag Mantis in Ranomafana National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January–February, April and July–September, the lowest months. That is one of Ranomafana National Park's driest months, with about 120 mm of rain against 450 mm in January.
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 parks where we can rate Flag Mantis sightings, Ranomafana National Park has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come iSimangaliso Wetland Park (South Africa, about 10%) and Kruger National Park (South Africa, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Flag Mantis is recorded against all the insects logged in Ranomafana National Park (14 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.
