Kebnat
INSECTS

Hog Peanut Moth

Macrosaccus morrisella

Insects
Native
Hog Peanut Moth, Leaf mine
Hog Peanut Moth, Caterpillar
Hog Peanut Moth, Pupa
6–7 mmWingspan

Butterfly or moth in the family Gracillariidae with a wingspan of 6–7 mm. Feeds on plants.

There are 5 observations of Hog Peanut Moth in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Capitale-Nationale and Outaouais, and it has been reported in 3 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Montérégie3
  2. Capitale-Nationale1
  3. Outaouais1

Similar species

Leucanthiza amphicarpeaefoliellaLeucanthiza amphicarpeaefoliella