What are the chances of seeing a Sycamore Piercer in Bavarian Forest National Park?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sycamore Piercer sighting in Bavarian Forest National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 964th most-seen of the 1115 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 Sycamore Piercer in Bavarian Forest National Park?
July and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sycamore Piercer in Bavarian Forest National Park on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Sycamore Piercer?
Between 11 pm and 2 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Sycamore Piercer sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Bavarian Forest National Park the best place to see a Sycamore Piercer?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Sycamore Piercer sightings, Bavarian Forest National Park has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Wadden Sea National Park (Germany, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Sycamore Piercer live in Bavarian Forest National Park?
Same family: Tortricidae
The closest relatives of the Sycamore Piercer that you can see in Bavarian Forest National Park (family Tortricidae, Tortricid Leafroller Moths) are Common Marble (about 10%), Arched Marble (about 10%) and Barred Fruit-Tree Tortrix (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Sycamore Piercer sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sycamore Piercer is recorded against all the insects logged in Bavarian Forest National Park (5 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.