Anticarsia gemmatalis
Hübner, 1818
Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth
Sort #: 2383 | P #: 931077 | MPG #: 8574 | PFG Page #: 364
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Larval substrate: Herbaceous plants and crops, incl. Medicago sativa (Alfalfa), Arachis hypogaea (Peanut), Glycine max (Soybean), Mucuna pruriens (Velvet Bean)
Phenology: Adult: 8/24 to 11/06 (56 records)
Status in MA (automated assessment): Fairly widespread, uncommon
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1931
Last Year Reported: 2025
Distribution by County: Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 96
