Melanchra assimilis

(Morrison, 1874)
Black Arches

Sort #: 2826 | P #: 932877 | MPG #: 10295 | PFG Page #: 488
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Larval substrate: Deciduous trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants, incl. Alnus (Alder), Betula (Birch), Fraxinus (Ash), Rhododendron groenlandicum (Labrador Tea), Salix* (Willow), Viburnum*
Phenology: Adult: 6/01 to 8/31 (32 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1880
Last Year Reported: 2023

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 62