Blastobasis glandulella

(Riley, 1871)
Acorn Moth

Sort #: 1299 | P #: 591766 | MPG #: 1162 | PFG Page #: 54
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Larval feeding type: Bores into acorns
Larval substrate: Quercus alba (White Oak), Quercus coccinea (Scarlet Oak), Quercus macrocarpa (Burr Oak), Quercus rubra (Northern Red Oak), Quercus velutina (Black Oak), Quercus palustris* (Pin Oak)
Phenology: Adult: 5/29 to 9/28 (73 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1907
Last Year Reported: 2025

Distribution by County: Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 83