Kebnat
INSECTS

Sparganothis Fruitworm Moth

Sparganothis sulfureana

Insects
Native
Sparganothis Fruitworm Moth, photo 1 of 5
Sparganothis Fruitworm Moth, Adult
Sparganothis Fruitworm Moth, photo 3 of 5

Butterfly or moth in the family Tortricidae.

There are 98 observations of Sparganothis Fruitworm Moth in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Estrie and Outaouais, and it has been reported in 14 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and September and become rare from October to May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montérégie35
  2. Estrie22
  3. Outaouais15
  4. Montréal6
  5. Capitale-Nationale4
  6. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine3
  7. Lanaudière3
  8. Chaudière-Appalaches2
  9. Laurentides2
  10. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean2
  11. Bas-Saint-Laurent1
  12. Mauricie1
  13. Abitibi-Témiscamingue1
  14. Côte-Nord1

What the caterpillar eats

Jack pinePinus banksiana
Eastern white pinePinus strobus
Norway pinePinus resinosa
Black Hills sprucePicea glauca
Balsam firAbies balsamea
Scots pinePinus sylvestris
TOXIC
AlfalfaMedicago sativa
TamarackLarix laricina
TOXIC
Greater burdockArctium lappa
Wild bergamotMonarda fistulosa
ChokecherryPrunus virginiana
Red cloverTrifolium pratense

Similar species

Reticulated Fruitworm MothCenopis reticulatana
One-lined Sparganothis MothSparganothis unifasciana
Maple-Basswood Leafroller MothCenopis pettitana
Four-dotted Agonopterix MothAgonopterix robiniella
Yellow-winged Oak Leafroller MothArgyrotaenia quercifoliana
Four-lined Leafroller MothArgyrotaenia quadrifasciana