Rhesala imparata
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Singapore

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

55 Verified sightings at Singapore
April Best month

About the Rhesala imparata

Rhesala imparata is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1865. It is sometimes referred to as an Albizia defoliator. It is found in Sri Lanka, India, Taiwan, Singapore and Borneo. The wingspan of the adult is 10–11 mm. The body of the caterpillar is cylindrical, slightly wider centrally and a dull, wrinkled, a plain watery grass greenish. Head shining light orange, with long brown setae. Pupation takes place in a close, ovoid silk cocoon. Pupa lack a bloom. Caterpillars are known to feed on Acacia, Albizia, Delonix, Tamarindus and Samanea species. The moth was newly discovered as a pest on Boswellia serrata from India. 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 Manila 🇵🇭 Philippines
~10%
2 Singapore 🇸🇬 Singapore
<5%
3 Hong Kong 🇨🇳 China
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Rhesala imparata in Singapore?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rhesala imparata sighting in Singapore on a given day, based on 55 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 356th most-seen of the 1045 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 Rhesala imparata in Singapore?

April–June and December

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rhesala imparata in Singapore on a given day, against under 5% in January–March and July–November, the lowest months.

Is Singapore the best place to see a Rhesala imparata?

2nd of 3

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Rhesala imparata sightings, Singapore ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Manila (Philippines, about 10%).

Where does the Rhesala imparata sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Rhesala imparata is recorded against all the insects logged in Singapore (55 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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