Sesame Leafroller

Sesame Leafroller

Antigastra catalaunalis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Phoenix

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

11 Verified sightings at Phoenix
July 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 Phoenix?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sesame Leafroller sighting in Phoenix on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 158th most-seen of the 264 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

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

July and September

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sesame Leafroller in Phoenix on a given day, against under 5% in August and October–June, the lowest months.

Is Phoenix the best place to see a Sesame Leafroller?

9th of 14

Of the 14 cities where we can rate Sesame Leafroller sightings, Phoenix ranks 9th at under 5%. The best odds are in Valencia (Spain, about 20%), Harare (Zimbabwe, about 10%) and Barcelona (Spain, about 10%).

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 Phoenix (11 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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