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INSECTS

Diamondback Epinotia Moth

Epinotia lindana

Insects
Native
Diamondback Epinotia Moth, photo 1 of 5
Diamondback Epinotia Moth, photo 2 of 5
Diamondback Epinotia Moth, photo 3 of 5

Butterfly or moth in the family Tortricidae.

There are 116 observations of Diamondback Epinotia Moth in Québec, mostly in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Montérégie and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in 11 of the 17 regions. They peak in September and become rare from November to July.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Abitibi-Témiscamingue54
  2. Montérégie12
  3. Capitale-Nationale11
  4. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine9
  5. Bas-Saint-Laurent8
  6. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean8
  7. Montréal5
  8. Estrie4
  9. Côte-Nord3
  10. Lanaudière1
  11. Laurentides1

What the caterpillar eats

RedosierCornus sericea
Alternate-leaf dogwoodCornus alternifolia
Panicled dogwoodCornus racemosa

Similar species

Diamondback MothPlutella xylostella
Epinotia septemberanaEpinotia septemberana