Halysidota tessellaris

(Smith, 1797)
Banded Tussock

Sort #: 2169 | P #: 930360 | MPG #: 8203 | PFG Page #: 306
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Larval feeding type: Feeds externally on leaves
Larval substrate: Deciduous trees and shrubs, incl. Alnus (Alder), Fraxinus (Ash), Betula (Birch), Corylus cornuta* (Beaked Hazel), Ostrya virginiana* (Hop Hornbeam), Quercus alba* (White Oak), Quercus ilicifolia* (Scrub Oak), Salix (Willow), Ulmus americana* (American Elm), Viburnum acerifolium* (Maple-leaved Viburnum)
Phenology: Adult: 6/07 to 8/25 (236 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1833
Last Year Reported: 2025

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 1755