What are the chances of seeing a Western Dappled White in Madrid?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Western Dappled White sighting in Madrid on a given day, based on 81 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 50th most-seen of the 457 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 Madrid?
March to May
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Western Dappled White in Madrid on a given day, against under 5% in June to December, 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 Madrid the best place to see a Western Dappled White?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Western Dappled White sightings, Madrid has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Barcelona (Spain, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Western Dappled White live in Madrid?
Same family: Pieridae
The closest relatives of the Western Dappled White that you can see in Madrid (family Pieridae, Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs) are Small White (about 20%), Clouded Yellow (about 20%) and Bath White (about 10%), 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 Madrid (81 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.