What are the chances of seeing an Allophyes alfaroi in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Allophyes alfaroi sighting in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 528th most-seen of the 597 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Allophyes alfaroi in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park?
October and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Allophyes alfaroi in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park on a given day, against under 5% in December to September, the lowest months. Those are among Sierra de Guadarrama National Park's wettest months, with about 110 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in July.
What time of day is best to see an Allophyes alfaroi?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Allophyes alfaroi 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.
Where else can you see an Allophyes alfaroi?
Only Sierra de Guadarrama National Park, in our data
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park is the only park on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Allophyes alfaroi sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Allophyes alfaroi live in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park?
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Allophyes alfaroi that you can see in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Silver Υ (about 10%), Turnip Moth (about 10%) and Common Quaker (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Allophyes alfaroi sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Allophyes alfaroi is recorded against all the insects logged in Sierra de Guadarrama 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.