What are the chances of seeing a Ruby Whiteface in Helsinki?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ruby Whiteface sighting in Helsinki on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 413th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Ruby Whiteface in Helsinki?
May and June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ruby Whiteface in Helsinki on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, the lowest months.
Is Helsinki the best place to see a Ruby Whiteface?
2nd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Ruby Whiteface sightings, Helsinki ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Novosibirsk (Russia, about 10%).
Where does the Ruby Whiteface sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ruby Whiteface is recorded against all the insects logged in Helsinki (15 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.