What are the chances of seeing a Western Dappled White in Sierra Nevada National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Western Dappled White sighting in Sierra Nevada National Park on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 211th 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 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Western Dappled White in Sierra Nevada National Park?
March and April
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Western Dappled White in Sierra Nevada National Park on a given day, against under 5% in June to February, the lowest months. Those are among Sierra Nevada National Park's wettest months, with about 100 mm of rain a month against 30 mm in July.
What time of day is best to see a Western Dappled White?
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Western Dappled White 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 Western Dappled White?
3rd of 5
Of the 5 parks where we can rate Western Dappled White sightings, Sierra Nevada National Park ranks 3rd at about 10%. The best odds are in Monfragüe National Park (Spain, about 20%) and Doñana National Park (Spain, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Western Dappled White live in Sierra Nevada National Park?
Same family: Pieridae
The closest relatives of the Western Dappled White that you can see in Sierra Nevada National Park (family Pieridae, Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs) are Clouded Yellow (about 40%), Bath White (about 30%) and Small White (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Western Dappled White sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Western Dappled White is recorded against all the insects logged in Sierra Nevada 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.