Sesame Leafroller

Sesame Leafroller

Antigastra catalaunalis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Madrid

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

15 Verified sightings at Madrid
October 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 Madrid?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sesame Leafroller sighting in Madrid on a given day, based on 15 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 Sesame Leafroller in Madrid?

October

In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Sesame Leafroller in Madrid on a given day, against under 5% in November to August, the lowest months. That is one of Madrid's wettest months, with about 65 mm of rain against 10 mm in July.

Is Madrid the best place to see a Sesame Leafroller?

6th of 14

Of the 14 cities where we can rate Sesame Leafroller sightings, Madrid ranks 6th at under 5%. 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 Madrid?

Same family: Crambidae

The closest relatives of the Sesame Leafroller that you can see in Madrid (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Rush Veneer (about 20%), Wandering Sunset (about 10%) and Jasmine 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 Madrid (15 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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