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Gelechioidea >> Gelechiidae >> Thiotrichinae >> Polyhymno

Polyhymno luteostrigella

Chambers, 1874
Yellow Striped Polyhymno

Sort #: 1100 | P #: 590594 | MPG #: 2211
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Larval feeding type: Leaf tier
Larval substrate: Chamaecrista fasciculata (Partridge Sensitive-pea)
Phenology: Adult: 5/05 to 10/05 (35 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Fairly widespread, fairly common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1942
Last Year Reported: 2026

Distribution by County: Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Plymouth, Dukes
Number of Records: 44

  • Adult attracted to light (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)

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