Acronicta ovata

(Grote, 1873)
Epauleted Ovate Dagger

Sort #: 2482 | P #: 931419.83 | MPG #: 9243 | PFG Page #: 400
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Larval substrate: Quercus alba* (White Oak), Castanea (Chestnut), Fagus (Beech)
Phenology: Adult: 5/28 to 8/12 and 10/25 (154 records)

Comment: Distinguished by the pale basal patch surrounded by a dark suffusion

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1880
Last Year Reported: 2026

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 429