Kebnat
INSECTS

Loosestrife Borer Moth

Papaipema lysimachiae

Insects
Native
Loosestrife Borer Moth, photo 1 of 5
Loosestrife Borer Moth, photo 2 of 5
Loosestrife Borer Moth, photo 3 of 5

Butterfly or moth in the family Noctuidae.

There are 2 observations of Loosestrife Borer Moth in Québec, mostly in Centre-du-Québec, and it has been reported in 1 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Centre-du-Québec2

What the caterpillar eats

CrosswortLysimachia quadrifolia
Bog loosestrifeLysimachia terrestris

Similar species

Bracken Borer MothPapaipema pterisii
Columbine Borer MothPapaipema leucostigma