Kebnat
INSECTS

American Angle Shades

Euplexia benesimilis

Insects
Native
American Angle Shades, photo 1 of 5
American Angle Shades, Caterpillar
American Angle Shades, photo 3 of 5

Butterfly or moth in the family Noctuidae.

There are 233 observations of American Angle Shades in Québec, mostly in Estrie, Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 15 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and July and become rare from September to April.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Estrie52
  2. Abitibi-Témiscamingue40
  3. Montérégie34
  4. Capitale-Nationale29
  5. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine19
  6. Outaouais15
  7. Bas-Saint-Laurent10
  8. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean7
  9. Chaudière-Appalaches5
  10. Lanaudière5
  11. Laurentides5
  12. Montréal5
  13. Côte-Nord3
  14. Nord-du-Québec2
  15. Mauricie2

What the caterpillar eats

RedosierCornus sericea
TOXIC
BrackenPteridium aquilinum
Gray alderAlnus incana
Arrow-wood viburnumViburnum dentatum

Similar species

Black Wedge-spotHomophoberia apicosa
Brown Angle ShadesPhlogophora periculosa
Olive Arches MothLacinipolia olivacea
American Copper UnderwingAmphipyra pyramidoides
Green Cloverworm MothHypena scabra
Large Yellow UnderwingNoctua pronuba
Spotted Phosphila MothPhosphila miselioides
George's MidgetElaphria georgei
Tufted Thyatirine MothPseudothyatira cymatophoroides
Bristly Cutworm MothLacinipolia renigera
Cloaked MarvelChytonix palliatricula