INSECTS

Yellow-banded Day Sphinx

Proserpinus flavofasciata

Native

Butterfly or moth in the family Sphingidae. Lives in forests and in conifers.

There are 16 observations of Yellow-banded Day Sphinx in Québec, mostly in Côte-Nord, Nord-du-Québec and Abitibi-Témiscamingue, and it has been reported in 7 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and July and become rare from September to April.

Through the year

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Where to see it

Côte-Nord5
Nord-du-Québec3
Abitibi-Témiscamingue3
Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine2
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean1
Capitale-Nationale1
Mauricie1

Yellow-banded Day Sphinx

Through the year

Where to see it

Habitat