What are the chances of seeing a Western Dappled White in Barcelona?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Western Dappled White sighting in Barcelona on a given day, based on 48 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 74th most-seen of the 381 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Western Dappled White in Barcelona?
March and April
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Western Dappled White in Barcelona on a given day, against under 5% in January–February and July–November, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Western Dappled White?
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Western Dappled White sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Barcelona the best place to see a Western Dappled White?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Western Dappled White sightings, Barcelona ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Madrid (Spain, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Western Dappled White live in Barcelona?
Same family: Pieridae
The closest relatives of the Western Dappled White that you can see in Barcelona (family Pieridae, Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs) are Small White (about 30%), Clouded Yellow (about 20%) and Cleopatra Butterfly (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Western Dappled White sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Western Dappled White is recorded against all the insects logged in Barcelona (48 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.