What are the chances of seeing a Holcogaster fibulata in Sierra Nevada National Park?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Holcogaster fibulata sighting in Sierra Nevada National Park on a given day, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 56th most-seen of the 479 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Holcogaster fibulata in Sierra Nevada National Park?
March and June–July
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Holcogaster fibulata in Sierra Nevada National Park on a given day, against under 5% in September to January, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Holcogaster fibulata?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Holcogaster fibulata sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Sierra Nevada National Park the best place to see a Holcogaster fibulata?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Holcogaster fibulata sightings, Sierra Nevada National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Sierra de Guadarrama National Park (Spain, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Holcogaster fibulata live in Sierra Nevada National Park?
Same family: Pentatomidae
The closest relatives of the Holcogaster fibulata that you can see in Sierra Nevada National Park (family Pentatomidae, Stink Bugs) are Red Shield Bug (about 30%), Sloe Bug (about 30%) and European Striped Shield Bug (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Holcogaster fibulata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Holcogaster fibulata is recorded against all the insects logged in Sierra Nevada National Park (30 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.