Kebnat
INSECTS

Toothed Somberwing

Euclidia cuspidea

Insects
Native
Toothed Somberwing, photo 1 of 5
Toothed Somberwing, Caterpillar
Toothed Somberwing, photo 3 of 5
28–36 mmWingspan

Butterfly or moth in the family Erebidae with a wingspan of 28–36 mm. Feeds on plants.

There are 154 observations of Toothed Somberwing in Québec, mostly in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Outaouais and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 14 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and become rare from August to April.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Abitibi-Témiscamingue33
  2. Outaouais21
  3. Montérégie19
  4. Capitale-Nationale17
  5. Laurentides9
  6. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine8
  7. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean8
  8. Estrie8
  9. Montréal8
  10. Bas-Saint-Laurent7
  11. Mauricie6
  12. Laval5
  13. Lanaudière4
  14. Chaudière-Appalaches1

What the caterpillar eats

Wine grapeVitis vinifera