Lymantria marginata
In 3 days ~80% in a week >90%
Lymantria marginata is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Thailand. The wingspan of the male is 41 mm and the female is about 52 mm. Palpi porrect (extending forward) and hairy. Sexes show sexual dimorphism. Antennae of male bipectinate (comb like on both sides) with long branches and female has pectinate (comb like on one side) antennae. Male with head and thorax pale fuscous with black spots. There is a line which runs behind the head. Head yellowish. Two orange spots found on mesothorax. Female has white forewings with black patches. Abdomen orange with a black line on vertex. Anal tuft black. The caterpillar is a serious pest on Mangifera indica and Durio zibethinus.
Biometrical analysis on head-body appendages during larval growth of Lymantria marginata Studi Biologi Ulat Bulu Lymantria marginata Wlk. (Lepidoptera: Lymantridae) Pada Tanaman Mangga Feature in sexing and loss in weight of the pupae of Lymantria marginata
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kanha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Satpura National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathmandu | 🇳🇵 Nepal |
Likely
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Lymantria marginata sighting in Kanha National Park on a given day, based on 46 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 3rd most-seen of the 106 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February and December
In those months about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Lymantria marginata in Kanha National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May–June and August–November, the lowest months. Those are among Kanha National Park's driest months, with about 15 mm of rain a month against 430 mm in July.
Between 10 pm and 1 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Lymantria marginata sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Lymantria marginata sightings, Kanha National Park has the highest daily chance: about 40%. Next come Satpura National Park (India, about 20%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lymantria marginata is recorded against all the insects logged in Kanha National Park (46 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.
