Acronicta morula

(Grote & Robinson, 1868)
Ochre Dagger

Sort #: 2511 | P #: 931444.3 | MPG #: 9236 | PFG Page #: 398
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Larval substrate: Ulmus* (Elm), also Malus (Apple), Tilia (Basswood), Crataegus (Hawthorn)
Phenology: Adult: 5/23 to 8/12 (33 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Fairly widespread, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1890
Last Year Reported: 2025

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Nantucket
Number of Records: 53