Kebnat
INSECTS

Hickory Leafstem Borer Moth

Acrobasis angusella

Insects
Native
Hickory Leafstem Borer Moth, Adult
Hickory Leafstem Borer Moth, photo 2 of 5
Hickory Leafstem Borer Moth, photo 3 of 5

Butterfly or moth in the family Pyralidae.

There are 39 observations of Hickory Leafstem Borer Moth in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Outaouais and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in 9 of the 17 regions. They peak in July.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montérégie12
  2. Outaouais10
  3. Capitale-Nationale6
  4. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine3
  5. Abitibi-Témiscamingue3
  6. Montréal2
  7. Laurentides1
  8. Mauricie1
  9. Estrie1

What the caterpillar eats

Black walnutJuglans nigra
Bitternut hickoryCarya cordiformis
Shagbark hickoryCarya ovata

Similar species

Hickory Shoot Borer MothAcrobasis caryae
Kearfott's Acrobasis MothAcrobasis tumidulella
Belted Leafroller MothSciota vetustella
Pecan Leaf Casebearer MothAcrobasis juglandis