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INSECTS

Ailanthus Webworm Moth

Atteva aurea

Insects
Native
Ailanthus Webworm Moth, photo 1 of 5
Ailanthus Webworm Moth, Caterpillar
Ailanthus Webworm Moth, Pupa

Butterfly or moth in the family Attevidae. Feeds on plants.

There are 27 observations of Ailanthus Webworm Moth in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Capitale-Nationale and Abitibi-Témiscamingue, and it has been reported in 9 of the 17 regions. They peak in May and June.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montérégie9
  2. Capitale-Nationale5
  3. Abitibi-Témiscamingue5
  4. Montréal3
  5. Lanaudière1
  6. Laurentides1
  7. Mauricie1
  8. Estrie1
  9. Outaouais1

Similar species

Eastern Tent Caterpillar MothMalacosoma americana
Fall Webworm MothHyphantria cunea
Brown-hooded OwletCucullia convexipennis
Locust BorerMegacyllene robiniae
Forest Tent Caterpillar MothMalacosoma disstria
Asian Lady BeetleHarmonia axyridis
Spongy MothLymantria dispar
Dogbane Saucrobotys MothSaucrobotys futilalis
False Milkweed BugLygaeus turcicus
Indian-Meal MothPlodia interpunctella
Genista Broom MothUresiphita reversalis
MonarchDanaus plexippus