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INSECTS

Harris’ Stalk Borer Moth

Papaipema harrisii

Insects
Native
Harris’ Stalk Borer Moth, photo 1 of 5
Harris’ Stalk Borer Moth, Caterpillar
Harris’ Stalk Borer Moth, photo 3 of 5

Butterfly or moth in the family Noctuidae.

There are 11 observations of Harris’ Stalk Borer Moth in Québec, mostly in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Estrie, and it has been reported in 4 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Abitibi-Témiscamingue5
  2. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine3
  3. Estrie2
  4. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean1

What the caterpillar eats

Common cowparsnipHeracleum maximum
Purplestem angelicaAngelica atropurpurea
TOXIC
Greater burdockArctium lappa

Similar species

Columbine Borer MothPapaipema leucostigma
Thistle Stem Borer MothPapaipema arctivorens
Bracken Borer MothPapaipema pterisii