Kebnat
INSECTS

Chevron Moth

Eulithis testata

Insects
NativeNocturnal
Chevron Moth, photo 1 of 5
Chevron Moth, photo 2 of 5
Chevron Moth, photo 3 of 5
25–35 mmWingspan
16 mmLength

Butterfly or moth in the family Geometridae with a wingspan of 25–35 mm. Nocturnal.

There are 57 observations of Chevron Moth in Québec, mostly in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in 7 of the 17 regions. They peak in August.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Abitibi-Témiscamingue33
  2. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine8
  3. Capitale-Nationale8
  4. Bas-Saint-Laurent3
  5. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean2
  6. Estrie2
  7. Montérégie1

What the caterpillar eats

TOXIC
Kidney beanPhaseolus vulgaris
Quaking aspenPopulus tremuloides
HeatherCalluna vulgaris
Bog blueberryVaccinium uliginosum
European aspenPopulus tremula

Similar species

Dimorphic Eulithis MothEulithis molliculata
Greater Grapevine Looper MothEulithis gracilineata
Lesser Grapevine Looper MothEulithis diversilineata
Currant Eulithis MothEulithis propulsata