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Catocala sordida

Grote, 1877
Sordid Underwing

Sort #: 2321 | P #: 930832 | MPG #: 8846 | PFG Page #: 348
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Larval feeding type: Feeds externally on leaves
Larval substrate: Vaccinium (Blueberry), Vaccinium angustifolium* (Lowbush Blueberry)
Phenology: Adult: 6/21 to 9/11 (288 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1904
Last Year Reported: 2025

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 503

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