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INSECTS

Cherry Scallop Shell Moth

Hydria prunivorata

Insects
Cherry Scallop Shell Moth, photo 1 of 5
Cherry Scallop Shell Moth, Caterpillar
Cherry Scallop Shell Moth, Male

Butterfly or moth in the family Geometridae.

There are 12 observations of Cherry Scallop Shell Moth in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Estrie and Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, and it has been reported in 7 of the 17 regions. They peak in July and become rare from September to May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montérégie5
  2. Estrie2
  3. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean1
  4. Capitale-Nationale1
  5. Outaouais1
  6. Abitibi-Témiscamingue1
  7. Côte-Nord1

What the caterpillar eats

Black cherryPrunus serotina
Pin cherryPrunus pensylvanica
ChokecherryPrunus virginiana

Similar species

scallop shell mothHydria undulata