What are the chances of seeing a Rambur's Pellicle in Sierra Nevada National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rambur's Pellicle sighting in Sierra Nevada National Park on a given day, based on 8 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 a Rambur's Pellicle in Sierra Nevada National Park?
February
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Rambur's Pellicle in Sierra Nevada National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May to December, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Rambur's Pellicle?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Rambur's Pellicle sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 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 Rambur's Pellicle?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Rambur's Pellicle sightings, Sierra Nevada National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Monfragüe National Park (Spain, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Rambur's Pellicle live in Sierra Nevada National Park?
Same family: Erebidae
The closest relatives of the Rambur's Pellicle that you can see in Sierra Nevada National Park (family Erebidae, Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths) are Drasteria cailino (about 20%), Discrete Chaperon (about 20%) and The Passenger (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Rambur's Pellicle sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rambur's Pellicle is recorded against all the insects logged in Sierra Nevada National Park (8 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.