Kebnat
INSECTS

Meadow Rue Borer Moth

Papaipema unimoda

Insects
Native
Meadow Rue Borer Moth, photo 1 of 5
Meadow Rue Borer Moth, photo 2 of 5
Meadow Rue Borer Moth, photo 3 of 5

Butterfly or moth in the family Noctuidae.

There are 96 observations of Meadow Rue Borer Moth in Québec, mostly in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Côte-Nord, and it has been reported in 11 of the 17 regions. They peak in September.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Abitibi-Témiscamingue50
  2. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine13
  3. Côte-Nord9
  4. Estrie7
  5. Montérégie5
  6. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean3
  7. Capitale-Nationale3
  8. Centre-du-Québec2
  9. Bas-Saint-Laurent2
  10. Laurentides1
  11. Outaouais1

What the caterpillar eats

Smooth carrionflowerSmilax herbacea
King of the meadowThalictrum pubescens
Greek valerianPolemonium reptans

Similar species

Coneflower Borer MothPapaipema nelita
Water-hemlock Borer MothPapaipema birdi
Dogbane Stem Borer MothPapaipema baptisiae
Thistle Stem Borer MothPapaipema arctivorens