Kebnat
INSECTS

Shining Dichomeris Moth

Dichomeris ochripalpella

Insects
Native
Shining Dichomeris Moth, photo 1 of 5
Shining Dichomeris Moth, Adult
Shining Dichomeris Moth, Adult

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

There are 23 observations of Shining Dichomeris Moth in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Outaouais and Laurentides, and it has been reported in 8 of the 17 regions. They peak in July.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montréal6
  2. Outaouais5
  3. Laurentides4
  4. Mauricie3
  5. Montérégie2
  6. Laval1
  7. Lanaudière1
  8. Capitale-Nationale1

What the caterpillar eats

Canada goldenrodSolidago canadensis

Similar species

Cream-edged Dichomeris MothDichomeris flavocostella