Diachrysia aereoides

(Grote, 1864)
Dark-spotted Looper

Sort #: 2422 | P #: 931178 | MPG #: 8896 | PFG Page #: 376
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Larval substrate: Aster, Spiraea (Meadowsweet), Mentha (Mint)
Phenology: Adult: 6/26 to 8/04 (39 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Fairly widespread, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1880
Last Year Reported: 2025

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Barnstable
Number of Records: 48