What are the chances of seeing an Idaea belemiata in Sierra Nevada National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Idaea belemiata sighting in Sierra Nevada National Park on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 240th most-seen of the 479 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Idaea belemiata in Sierra Nevada National Park?
August
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Idaea belemiata in Sierra Nevada National Park on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Idaea belemiata?
Between 10 pm and 1 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Idaea belemiata 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.
Is Sierra Nevada National Park the best place to see an Idaea belemiata?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Idaea belemiata sightings, Sierra Nevada National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Sierra de Guadarrama National Park (Spain, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Idaea belemiata live in Sierra Nevada National Park?
Same genus: Idaea
The closest relatives of the Idaea belemiata that you can see in Sierra Nevada National Park (genus Idaea) are Idaea sericeata (about 20%), Least Carpet (about 20%) and Idaea ostrinaria (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Idaea belemiata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Idaea belemiata is recorded against all the insects logged in Sierra Nevada National Park (19 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.