Sesame Leafroller

Sesame Leafroller

Antigastra catalaunalis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Harare

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%

5 Verified sightings at Harare
March Best month

About the Sesame Leafroller

Antigastra catalaunalis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. The species was first described by Philogène Auguste Joseph Duponchel in 1833. It is endemic to tropical and subtropical areas (South Asia, Malay Archipelago, Africa), but is also found in other areas due to its migratory nature. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Valencia 🇪🇸 Spain
~20%
2 Harare 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~10%
3 Barcelona 🇪🇸 Spain
~10%
4 Rome 🇮🇹 Italy
~10%
5 Istanbul 🇹🇷 Turkey
~10%
6 Madrid 🇪🇸 Spain
<5%
7 Milan 🇮🇹 Italy
<5%
8 Lisbon 🇵🇹 Portugal
<5%
9 Phoenix 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
10 Porto 🇵🇹 Portugal
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Sesame Leafroller in Harare?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sesame Leafroller sighting in Harare on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 76th most-seen of the 93 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Sesame Leafroller in Harare?

March and April

In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Sesame Leafroller in Harare on a given day, against under 5% in May to February, the lowest months.

Is Harare the best place to see a Sesame Leafroller?

2nd of 14

Of the 14 cities where we can rate Sesame Leafroller sightings, Harare ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Valencia (Spain, about 20%).

Which relatives of the Sesame Leafroller live in Harare?

Same family: Crambidae

The closest relatives of the Sesame Leafroller that you can see in Harare (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Banded Pearl (about 20%), Cabbage Cluster Caterpillar (about 10%) and Dotted Sable (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Sesame Leafroller sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Sesame Leafroller is recorded against all the insects logged in Harare (5 verified sightings), 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.

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