Kebnat
INSECTS

Heath Knot-horn

Apomyelois bistriatella

Insects
Native
Heath Knot-horn, Adult
Heath Knot-horn, Adult
Heath Knot-horn, Adult
15–25 mmWingspan

Butterfly or moth in the family Pyralidae with a wingspan of 15–25 mm.

There are 81 observations of Heath Knot-horn in Québec, mostly in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Montérégie and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in 11 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and August and become rare from October to May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Abitibi-Témiscamingue45
  2. Montérégie10
  3. Capitale-Nationale7
  4. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean5
  5. Outaouais5
  6. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine2
  7. Mauricie2
  8. Montréal2
  9. Chaudière-Appalaches1
  10. Laurentides1
  11. Bas-Saint-Laurent1

What the caterpillar eats

Northern red oakQuercus rubra