Leek Moth

Butterfly or moth in the family Glyphipterigidae with a wingspan of 12 mm. Introduced to Québec. Lives in fields. Feeds on plants.

There are 45 observations of Leek Moth in Québec, mostly in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Montérégie and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in 9 of the 17 regions. They peak in May and August and become rare from September to April.