Kebnat
INSECTS

Rosy Rustic

Hydraecia micacea

Insects
IntroducedNocturnal
Rosy Rustic, photo 1 of 5
Rosy Rustic, Adult
Rosy Rustic, photo 3 of 5
18 mmLength

Butterfly or moth in the family Noctuidae 18 mm long. Introduced to Québec and nocturnal.

There are 17 observations of Rosy Rustic in Québec, mostly in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Bas-Saint-Laurent and Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, and it has been reported in 5 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and become rare from October to June.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Abitibi-Témiscamingue9
  2. Bas-Saint-Laurent3
  3. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine2
  4. Mauricie2
  5. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean1

What the caterpillar eats

MaizeZea mays
TOXIC
Irish potatoSolanum tuberosum
Common beetBeta vulgaris
TOXIC
Garden peaPisum sativum
TOXIC
OatAvena sativa
SunflowerHelianthus annuus
BarleyHordeum vulgare
TOXIC
Queen of the meadowFilipendula ulmaria
Common reedPhragmites australis
Broadleaf cattailTypha latifolia
TOXIC
Garden onionAllium cepa
TOXIC
HopsHumulus lupulus

Similar species

Bridled Arches MothLacinipolia lorea
Bronzed Cutworm MothNephelodes minians
Large Yellow UnderwingNoctua pronuba