Bantia marmorata
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Bantia marmorata is a species of praying mantis in the family Thespidae. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Bantia marmorata sighting in Serra dos Órgãos National Park on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 39th most-seen of the 117 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
November
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Bantia marmorata in Serra dos Órgãos National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January–May, July–August and October, the lowest months. That is one of Serra dos Órgãos National Park's wettest months, with about 310 mm of rain against 50 mm in July.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Bantia marmorata sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Bantia marmorata sightings, Serra dos Órgãos National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Tijuca National Park (Brazil, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Bantia marmorata is recorded against all the insects logged in Serra dos Órgãos National Park (9 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.
