Kebnat
INSECTS

Bracken Borer Moth

Papaipema pterisii

Insects
Native
Bracken Borer Moth, Adult
Bracken Borer Moth, photo 2 of 5
Bracken Borer Moth, Adult

Butterfly or moth in the family Noctuidae.

There are 74 observations of Bracken Borer Moth in Québec, mostly in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Côte-Nord, and it has been reported in 12 of the 17 regions. They peak in September and become rare from November to July.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Abitibi-Témiscamingue19
  2. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine13
  3. Côte-Nord12
  4. Estrie9
  5. Montérégie5
  6. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean5
  7. Capitale-Nationale4
  8. Chaudière-Appalaches2
  9. Outaouais2
  10. Laurentides1
  11. Bas-Saint-Laurent1
  12. Montréal1

What the caterpillar eats

TOXIC
BrackenPteridium aquilinum

Similar species

Dogbane Stem Borer MothPapaipema baptisiae
Thistle Stem Borer MothPapaipema arctivorens
Loosestrife Borer MothPapaipema lysimachiae
Sensitive Fern Borer MothPapaipema inquaesita
Columbine Borer MothPapaipema leucostigma
Royal Fern Borer MothPapaipema speciosissima
Harris’ Stalk Borer MothPapaipema harrisii