About Nabis limbatus Dahlbom, 1851
Nabis limbatus is a species of damsel bug belonging to the family Nabidae. This species is distributed across Northern Europe, and the northern portions of Western and Central Europe. To the east, it occurs in Eastern Europe, and extends across the Palearctic through Siberia to China and Korea. It has been introduced to Canada. In the Alps, this species can be found at elevations up to approximately 1400 meters above sea level. In Southern Europe, it only occurs in the region's central uplands. Nabis limbatus inhabits tall grass and the herbaceous layer of moist to wet, either half-shady or open habitats. Within forests, it is most commonly found in glades, along path edges, and at forest margins. It can occasionally be found in drier locations. This species is a generalist predator that hunts non-specific prey on both the ground and within the herb layer. It overwinters in the egg stage. Nymphs are active from mid-May through July, while adults appear starting at the end of June. Females most often insert their eggs in August, into grass blades or the stems of herbaceous plants. Micropterous individuals of this species go through four nymphal stages.
