What are the chances of seeing a Valeria jaspidea in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Valeria jaspidea sighting in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 197th 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.
When is the best time to see a Valeria jaspidea in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park?
March
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Valeria jaspidea in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May to February, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Valeria jaspidea?
Between 10 pm and 1 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Valeria jaspidea sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Sierra de Guadarrama National Park the best place to see a Valeria jaspidea?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Valeria jaspidea sightings, Sierra de Guadarrama National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Cévennes National Park (France, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Valeria jaspidea live in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park?
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Valeria jaspidea 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 Valeria jaspidea sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Valeria jaspidea is recorded against all the insects logged in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park (17 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.