INSECTS
Rusty Tussock Moth
35–38 mmWingspan
14 mmLength
Butterfly or moth in the family Erebidae with a wingspan of 35–38 mm. Nocturnal. Lives in forests and in thickets.
There are 128 observations of Rusty Tussock Moth in Québec, mostly in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Capitale-Nationale and Estrie, and it has been reported in 16 of the 17 regions. They peak in July and August and become rare from October to May.
Through the year
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Where to see it
Habitat
ForestMario Hains
ThicketsNicholas A. Tonelli
MarshVyacheslav Argenberg
Towns and gardensAlain Rouiller
