What are the chances of seeing a Limonia phragmitidis in Helsinki?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Limonia phragmitidis sighting in Helsinki on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 732nd most-seen of the 838 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Limonia phragmitidis in Helsinki?
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Limonia phragmitidis in Helsinki on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Limonia phragmitidis?
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Limonia phragmitidis sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Helsinki the best place to see a Limonia phragmitidis?
Among the best
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Limonia phragmitidis sightings, Helsinki ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Kyiv (Ukraine, under 5%), Moscow (Russia, under 5%) and Paris (France, under 5%).
Where does the Limonia phragmitidis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Limonia phragmitidis is recorded against all the insects logged in Helsinki (6 verified sightings), 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.