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Noctuoidea >> Noctuidae >> Noctuinae - Orthosiini >> Achatia

Achatia distincta

Hübner, 1813
Distinct Quaker

Sort #: 2813 | P #: 932800 | MPG #: 10518 | PFG Page #: 484
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Larval substrate: Deciduous trees and woody plants, incl. Acer (Maple), Betula (Birch), Fraxinus (Ash), Juglans cinerea (Butternut), Quercus (Oak), Vaccinium* (Blueberry), Vitis (Grape)
Phenology: Adult: 4/09 to 8/16 (228 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1910
Last Year Reported: 2026

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Nantucket
Number of Records: 290

  • Adult attracted to light (Photo: ©Tom Murray)

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