What are the chances of seeing a Rhoptria asperaria in Doñana National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rhoptria asperaria sighting in Doñana National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 44th most-seen of the 87 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 Rhoptria asperaria in Doñana National Park?
April and December
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Rhoptria asperaria in Doñana National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January–February and May–November, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Rhoptria asperaria?
Between 10 pm and 1 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Rhoptria asperaria sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Doñana National Park the best place to see a Rhoptria asperaria?
Yes
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Rhoptria asperaria sightings, Doñana National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Cévennes National Park (France, about 10%) and Sierra de Guadarrama National Park (Spain, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Rhoptria asperaria live in Doñana National Park?
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Rhoptria asperaria that you can see in Doñana National Park (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Lydd Beauty (about 10%), Yellow Belle (about 10%) and Scopula submutata (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Rhoptria asperaria sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rhoptria asperaria is recorded against all the insects logged in Doñana National Park (7 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.