Kebnat
INSECTS

Chenopodium Scythris Moth

Scythris limbella

Insects
Introduced
Chenopodium Scythris Moth, photo 1 of 5
Chenopodium Scythris Moth, photo 2 of 5
Chenopodium Scythris Moth, photo 3 of 5
15 mmWingspan

Butterfly or moth in the family Scythrididae with a wingspan of 15 mm. Introduced to Québec.

There are 26 observations of Chenopodium Scythris Moth in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Montérégie and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in 7 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and become rare from October to May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Outaouais8
  2. Montérégie6
  3. Capitale-Nationale5
  4. Abitibi-Témiscamingue4
  5. Bas-Saint-Laurent1
  6. Estrie1
  7. Montréal1

What the caterpillar eats

Spear saltbushAtriplex patula