Nabis brevis
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Helsinki

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%

21 Verified sightings at Helsinki
September Best month

About the Nabis brevis

Nabis brevis is a type of damsel bug in the family Nabidae. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Helsinki 🇫🇮 Finland
~10%
2 Saint Petersburg 🇷🇺 Russia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Nabis brevis in Helsinki?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Nabis brevis sighting in Helsinki on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 269th most-seen of the 838 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Nabis brevis in Helsinki?

March, May–June and August–September

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Nabis brevis in Helsinki on a given day, against under 5% in April, July and October–February, the lowest months.

Is Helsinki the best place to see a Nabis brevis?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Nabis brevis sightings, Helsinki has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Saint Petersburg (Russia, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Nabis brevis live in Helsinki?

Same genus: Nabis

The closest relatives of the Nabis brevis that you can see in Helsinki (genus Nabis) are Marsh Damsel Bug (about 10%) and Broad Damsel Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Nabis brevis sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Nabis brevis is recorded against all the insects logged in Helsinki (21 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.

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