Cymbalophora pudica
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Cymbalophora pudica, the discrete chaperon, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Eugenius Johann Christoph Esper in 1784. Cymbalophora pudica ab. flavescens Oberthür, 1911 Cymbalophora pudica ab. fumosa Oberthür, 1911 Cymbalophora pudica magnifica Rothschild, 1914 Cymbalophora pudica can be found in southern Europe from the Iberian Peninsula to Greece and in western North Africa. These moths prefer sunny, rocky areas, grasslands, scrublands and mountain slopes at low to middle elevations.
The wingspan of Cymbalophora pudica is typically 35–42 mm in males and 37–42 mm in females. The background color of the wings and the shape of their markings are rather variable. The external surface of the forewings usually may be milky white or pinkish, with a pattern of black triangular patches. Hindwings vary from white to pinkish with marginal spots. The blackish-haired thorax is characterized by two yellowish longitudinal stripes and by a broad, yellowish cervical spine. The antennae of the males are ciliated (hairy... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra Nevada National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 2 | Doñana National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 3 | Cévennes National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 4 | Sierra de Guadarrama National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 5 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Discrete Chaperon sighting in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park on a given day, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 141st most-seen of the 597 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
September
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Discrete Chaperon in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May–July and November–March, the lowest months.
Between 11 pm and 2 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Discrete Chaperon sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
4th of 5
Of the 5 parks where we can rate Discrete Chaperon sightings, Sierra de Guadarrama National Park ranks 4th at about 10%. The best odds are in Sierra Nevada National Park (Spain, about 20%), Doñana National Park (Spain, about 10%) and Cévennes National Park (France, about 10%).
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Discrete Chaperon that you can see in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Cinnabar Moth (about 20%), Jersey Tiger (about 10%) and Oak Yellow Underwing (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Discrete Chaperon is recorded against all the insects logged in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park (24 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.
