Sesame Leafroller

Sesame Leafroller

Antigastra catalaunalis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Istanbul

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

7 Verified sightings at Istanbul
September 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 Istanbul?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sesame Leafroller sighting in Istanbul on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 190th most-seen of the 266 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

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

September and October

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sesame Leafroller in Istanbul on a given day, against under 5% in November to August, the lowest months.

Is Istanbul the best place to see a Sesame Leafroller?

5th of 14

Of the 14 cities where we can rate Sesame Leafroller sightings, Istanbul ranks 5th at about 10%. The best odds are in Valencia (Spain, about 20%), Harare (Zimbabwe, about 10%) and Barcelona (Spain, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Sesame Leafroller live in Istanbul?

Same family: Crambidae

The closest relatives of the Sesame Leafroller that you can see in Istanbul (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Rush Veneer (about 10%), Beet Webworm Moth (about 10%) and Box Tree Moth (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 Istanbul (7 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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