Phasmomantis sumichrasti
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Phasmomantis sumichrasti, the Giant Mexican Mantis, is a species of mantis of the family Mantidae. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biotopo Cerro Cahuí | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | |
| 2 | Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Pedro Sula | 🇭🇳 Honduras |
No species of the same family or order lives in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, so these are its closest relatives here: other insects.
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Giant Mexican Mantis sighting in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 69th most-seen of the 112 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
November
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Giant Mexican Mantis in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in May–July, September and December, the lowest months.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Giant Mexican Mantis sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Giant Mexican Mantis sightings, Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí (Guatemala, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Giant Mexican Mantis is recorded against all the insects logged in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve (8 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.
