Loboschiza koenigiana

Loboschiza koenigiana

Loboschiza koenigiana

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

In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%

12 Verified sightings at Lamington National Park From 2019 to 2026
21 In all 2 parks
March 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 Lamington National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Loboschiza koenigiana sighting in Lamington National Park on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 146th most-seen of the 430 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.

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

March and April

In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Loboschiza koenigiana in Lamington National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January, May–September and November, the lowest months.

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 Lamington National Park the best place to see a Loboschiza koenigiana?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Loboschiza koenigiana sightings, Lamington National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Daintree National Park (Australia, about 10%).

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

Same family: Tortricidae

The closest relatives of the Loboschiza koenigiana that you can see in Lamington National Park (family Tortricidae, Tortricid Leafroller Moths) are Ragweed Borer Moth (about 10%), Goboea copiosana (about 10%) and Orange Fruit Borer (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 Lamington National Park (12 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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