INSECTS

Gooseberry Fruitworm Moth

Zophodia grossulariella

Native

Butterfly or moth in the family Pyralidae.

There are 37 observations of Gooseberry Fruitworm Moth in Québec, mostly in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Outaouais, and it has been reported in 8 of the 17 regions. They peak in May and June and become rare from August to April.

Through the year

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Where to see it

Abitibi-Témiscamingue26
Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine3
Outaouais3
Laurentides1
Montérégie1
Bas-Saint-Laurent1
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean1
Estrie1

What the caterpillar eats

European gooseberryRibes uva-crispa