Kebnat
INSECTS

Formosa Looper Moth

Chrysanympha formosa

Insects
Native
Formosa Looper Moth, Adult
Formosa Looper Moth, Caterpillar
Formosa Looper Moth, photo 3 of 5
30–35 mmWingspan

Butterfly or moth in the family Noctuidae with a wingspan of 30–35 mm.

There are 98 observations of Formosa Looper Moth in Québec, mostly in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Capitale-Nationale and Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, and it has been reported in 14 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-Témiscamingue36
  2. Capitale-Nationale14
  3. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean12
  4. Montérégie7
  5. Outaouais6
  6. Nord-du-Québec4
  7. Lanaudière4
  8. Bas-Saint-Laurent4
  9. Mauricie3
  10. Côte-Nord3
  11. Laurentides2
  12. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine1
  13. Chaudière-Appalaches1
  14. Estrie1

What the caterpillar eats

Velvetleaf blueberryVaccinium myrtilloides