Sesame Leafroller

Sesame Leafroller

Antigastra catalaunalis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Valencia, Spain

In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%

65 Verified sightings at Valencia, Spain
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

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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 Valencia, Spain?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Sesame Leafroller sighting in Valencia, Spain on a given day, based on 65 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 17th most-seen of the 147 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Sesame Leafroller in Valencia, Spain?

October

In that month about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Sesame Leafroller in Valencia, Spain on a given day, against under 5% in August and December–May, the lowest months.

Is Valencia, Spain the best place to see a Sesame Leafroller?

Yes

Of the 14 cities where we can rate Sesame Leafroller sightings, Valencia, Spain has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Harare (Zimbabwe, about 10%) and Barcelona (Spain, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Sesame Leafroller live in Valencia, Spain?

Same family: Crambidae

The closest relatives of the Sesame Leafroller that you can see in Valencia, Spain (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Old World Webworm (about 30%), Rush Veneer (about 20%) and Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth (about 20%), 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 Valencia, Spain (65 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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