INSECTS

Spruce Micromoth

Coleotechnites atrupictella

Native

9–10 mmWingspan

Butterfly or moth in the family Gelechiidae with a wingspan of 9–10 mm.

There are 26 observations of Spruce Micromoth in Québec, mostly in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Capitale-Nationale and Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, and it has been reported in 7 of the 17 regions. They peak in July and become rare from October to May.