Syllepte laticalis

Syllepte laticalis

Syllepte laticalis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Main Ridge Forest Reserve

In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%

6 Verified sightings at Main Ridge Forest Reserve From 2019 to 2026
11 In all 2 parks
September Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

About the Syllepte laticalis

Syllepte laticalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in Venezuela. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Main Ridge Forest Reserve 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
~10%
2 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Syllepte laticalis in Main Ridge Forest Reserve?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Syllepte laticalis sighting in Main Ridge Forest Reserve on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 254th most-seen of the 346 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Syllepte laticalis in Main Ridge Forest Reserve?

April and September

In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Syllepte laticalis in Main Ridge Forest Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in May–August and November–February, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Syllepte laticalis?

Between 9 pm and midnight

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Syllepte laticalis 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.

Is Main Ridge Forest Reserve the best place to see a Syllepte laticalis?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Syllepte laticalis sightings, Main Ridge Forest Reserve has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Manu National Park (Peru, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Syllepte laticalis live in Main Ridge Forest Reserve?

Same family: Crambidae

The closest relatives of the Syllepte laticalis that you can see in Main Ridge Forest Reserve (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Checkered Apogeshna Moth (about 40%), Variegated Pearl (about 40%) and Palpita persimilis (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Syllepte laticalis sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Syllepte laticalis is recorded against all the insects logged in Main Ridge Forest Reserve (6 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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