Kebnat
INSECTS

Ross' Tussock Moth

Gynaephora rossii

Insects
Native
Ross' Tussock Moth, Adult
Ross' Tussock Moth, Caterpillar
Ross' Tussock Moth, Pupa

Butterfly or moth in the family Erebidae. Lives in mountains and on the tundra.

There are 7 observations of Ross' Tussock Moth in Québec, mostly in Nord-du-Québec, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Côte-Nord, and it has been reported in 3 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Nord-du-Québec3
  2. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine2
  3. Côte-Nord2

Habitat

MountainAntoine Dervin
TundraMartin Tuchscherer

What the caterpillar eats

Entireleaf mountain-avensDryas integrifolia
Eastern cottonwoodPopulus deltoides
Prickly saxifrageSaxifraga tricuspidata
Arctic willowSalix arctica
TOXIC
Balsam poplarPopulus balsamifera
Northern willowSalix arctophila
Purple mountain saxifrageSaxifraga oppositifolia
White arctic mountain heatherCassiope tetragona

Similar species

Rusty Tussock MothOrgyia antiqua