Loboschiza koenigiana

Loboschiza koenigiana

Loboschiza koenigiana

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Daintree National Park

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

9 Verified sightings at Daintree National Park From 2019 to 2026
21 In all 2 parks
June Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

About the Loboschiza koenigiana

Loboschiza koenigiana, the orange tortricid moth or leaf webber, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775. It is found in the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, China, Malaysia, Thailand, Java in Indonesia, New Guinea, Queensland in Australia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Japan and Korea.

The wingspan is about 12 mm. The larvae feed on Azadirachta indica, Melia azedarach, Owenia venosa, Aglaia sapindina, Jasminum sambac and Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
2 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Chennai 🇮🇳 India
~10%
2 Hyderabad 🇮🇳 India
~10%
3 New Delhi 🇮🇳 India
~10%
4 Kolkata 🇮🇳 India
~10%
5 Kochi 🇮🇳 India
<5%
6 Hong Kong 🇨🇳 China
<5%
7 Brisbane 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Loboschiza koenigiana in Daintree National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Loboschiza koenigiana sighting in Daintree National Park on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 511th most-seen of the 856 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Loboschiza koenigiana in Daintree National Park?

June

In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Loboschiza koenigiana in Daintree National Park on a given day, against under 5% in August–October and December–March, the lowest months. That is one of Daintree National Park's driest months, with about 80 mm of rain against 380 mm in January.

What time of day is best to see a Loboschiza koenigiana?

Between 8 and 11 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Loboschiza koenigiana sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.

Is Daintree National Park the best place to see a Loboschiza koenigiana?

Among the best

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Loboschiza koenigiana sightings, Daintree National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Lamington National Park (Australia, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Loboschiza koenigiana live in Daintree National Park?

Same genus: Loboschiza

The closest relatives of the Loboschiza koenigiana that you can see in Daintree National Park (genus Loboschiza) are Loboschiza martia (about 10%) and Loboschiza hemicosma (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Loboschiza koenigiana sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Loboschiza koenigiana is recorded against all the insects logged in Daintree National Park (9 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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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