Kebnat
INSECTS

Flax Tortrix

Cnephasia asseclana

Insects
Introduced
Flax Tortrix, Adult
Flax Tortrix, Caterpillar
Flax Tortrix, Male
15–18 mmWingspan

Butterfly or moth in the family Tortricidae with a wingspan of 15–18 mm. Introduced to Québec. Feeds on plants.

There are 5 observations of Flax Tortrix in Québec, mostly in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, and it has been reported in 1 of the 17 regions. They peak in July.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine5

What the caterpillar eats

Max chrysanthemumLeucanthemum maximum
TOXIC
Irish potatoSolanum tuberosum
Red cloverTrifolium pratense
American red raspberryRubus idaeus
Oxeye daisyLeucanthemum vulgare

Similar species

Gray TortrixCnephasia stephensiana