Cone Tortrix

Cone Tortrix

Blastesthia tessulatana

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Madrid

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

17 Verified sightings at Madrid
April Best month

About the Cone Tortrix

Blastesthia tessulatana, the cone tortricid, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the Near East, North Africa, Portugal, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Albania, Bulgaria, Greece and on Malta, Sicily, Sardinia and Cyprus.

The wingspan is 13–17 mm. Adults are on wing from April to August. The larvae feed on Cupressaceae species, including Cupressus sempervirens. They feed on the cones of their host plant. Larvae can be found from September to April. 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 Madrid 🇪🇸 Spain
<5%
2 Rome 🇮🇹 Italy
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Cone Tortrix in Madrid?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cone Tortrix sighting in Madrid on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 206th most-seen of the 457 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 Cone Tortrix in Madrid?

April and June–July

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cone Tortrix in Madrid on a given day, against under 5% in May and August–March, the lowest months.

Is Madrid the best place to see a Cone Tortrix?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Cone Tortrix sightings, Madrid has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Rome (Italy, under 5%).

Where does the Cone Tortrix sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Cone Tortrix is recorded against all the insects logged in Madrid (17 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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