What are the chances of seeing a Petrophora convergata in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Petrophora convergata sighting in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 416th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Petrophora convergata in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park?
October
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Petrophora convergata in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park on a given day, against under 5% in November to September, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Petrophora convergata?
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Petrophora convergata sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Where else can you see a Petrophora convergata?
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 Petrophora convergata sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Petrophora convergata live in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park?
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Petrophora convergata that you can see in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Queen Of Spain Fritillary (about 40%), Small Copper (about 30%) and Speckled Wood (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Petrophora convergata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Petrophora convergata is recorded against all the insects logged in Sierra de Guadarrama 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.