Kebnat
INSECTS

Iris Borer Moth

Macronoctua onusta

Insects
Native
Iris Borer Moth, Adult
Iris Borer Moth, Caterpillar
Iris Borer Moth, photo 3 of 5

Butterfly or moth in the family Noctuidae.

There are 46 observations of Iris Borer Moth in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Capitale-Nationale and Estrie, and it has been reported in 11 of the 17 regions. They peak in September.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montérégie11
  2. Capitale-Nationale10
  3. Estrie5
  4. Outaouais4
  5. Centre-du-Québec3
  6. Montréal3
  7. Abitibi-Témiscamingue3
  8. Côte-Nord3
  9. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine2
  10. Laurentides1
  11. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean1

What the caterpillar eats

MaizeZea mays

Similar species

Ipsilon Dart MothAgrotis ipsilon
Variegated Cutworm MothPeridroma saucia
Large Yellow UnderwingNoctua pronuba
Venerable DartAgrotis venerabilis