Kebnat
INSECTS

Common Cosmet

Mompha epilobiella

Insects
Introduced
Common Cosmet, photo 1 of 5
Common Cosmet, Caterpillar
Common Cosmet, photo 3 of 5
10–13 mmWingspan

Butterfly or moth in the family Momphidae with a wingspan of 10–13 mm. Introduced to Québec.

There are 2 observations of Common Cosmet in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale and Estrie, and it has been reported in 2 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Capitale-Nationale1
  2. Estrie1

What the caterpillar eats

Codlins and creamEpilobium hirsutum