Caradrina multifera

Walker, [1857]
Speckled Rustic

Sort #: 2620 | P #: 932264.2 | MPG #: 9657 | PFG Page #: 434
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Larval substrate: Unknown

Comment: Very similar to the introduced C. clavipalpis, requires dissection to distinguish. Apparently flies only in the Fall, so early moths are probably C. clavipalpis.

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, very rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1934
Last Year Reported: 2008

Distribution by County: Hampden, Worcester, Middlesex
Number of Records: 6