What are the chances of seeing a Tephronia oranaria in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Tephronia oranaria sighting in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 300th 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 Tephronia oranaria in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park?
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tephronia oranaria in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months. That is one of Sierra de Guadarrama National Park's driest months, with about 20 mm of rain against 110 mm in November.
What time of day is best to see a Tephronia oranaria?
Between 10 pm and 1 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Tephronia oranaria sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Sierra de Guadarrama National Park the best place to see a Tephronia oranaria?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Tephronia oranaria sightings, Sierra de Guadarrama National Park has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Cévennes National Park (France, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Tephronia oranaria live in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park?
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Tephronia oranaria that you can see in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Yellow Shell Moth (about 10%), Heliothea discoidaria (about 10%) and Chimney-Sweeper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Tephronia oranaria sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tephronia oranaria is recorded against all the insects logged in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park (11 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.