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INSECTS

Cherry Shoot Borer Moth

Argyresthia oreasella

Insects
Native
Cherry Shoot Borer Moth, photo 1 of 5
Cherry Shoot Borer Moth, Adult
Cherry Shoot Borer Moth, photo 3 of 5

Butterfly or moth in the family Argyresthiidae.

There are 174 observations of Cherry Shoot Borer Moth in Québec, mostly in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Montérégie and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in 15 of the 17 regions. They peak in July and become rare from September to May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Abitibi-Témiscamingue48
  2. Montérégie23
  3. Capitale-Nationale19
  4. Estrie16
  5. Montréal13
  6. Outaouais11
  7. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean10
  8. Côte-Nord7
  9. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine5
  10. Chaudière-Appalaches5
  11. Lanaudière4
  12. Laurentides4
  13. Nord-du-Québec3
  14. Bas-Saint-Laurent3
  15. Mauricie3

What the caterpillar eats

ChokecherryPrunus virginiana
Pin cherryPrunus pensylvanica
Running serviceberryAmelanchier stolonifera
European crab appleMalus sylvestris

Similar species

Arborvitae LeafminerArgyresthia thuiella