Small Grass Shieldbug

Small Grass Shieldbug

Neottiglossa pusilla

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Helsinki

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

25 Verified sightings at Helsinki
June Best month

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 Birmingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
3 Saint Petersburg 🇷🇺 Russia
<5%
4 Moscow 🇷🇺 Russia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Small Grass Shieldbug in Helsinki?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Small Grass Shieldbug sighting in Helsinki on a given day, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 251st 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 Small Grass Shieldbug in Helsinki?

May to August

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Small Grass Shieldbug in Helsinki on a given day, against under 5% in September to April, the lowest months.

Is Helsinki the best place to see a Small Grass Shieldbug?

Yes

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Small Grass Shieldbug sightings, Helsinki has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Birmingham (United Kingdom, under 5%) and Saint Petersburg (Russia, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Small Grass Shieldbug live in Helsinki?

Same family: Pentatomidae

The closest relatives of the Small Grass Shieldbug that you can see in Helsinki (family Pentatomidae, Stink Bugs) are Sloe Bug (about 20%), European Striped Shield Bug (about 20%) and Green Shield Bug (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Small Grass Shieldbug sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Small Grass Shieldbug is recorded against all the insects logged in Helsinki (25 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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