Orthodes majuscula

Herrich-Schäffer, 1868
Rustic Quaker

Sort #: 2875 | P #: 933136 | MPG #: 10585 | PFG Page #: 504
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Larval substrate: Herbaceous plants, incl. Taraxacum (Dandelion), Plantago (Plantain), grasses
Phenology: Adult: 5/02 to 10/26 (187 records)

Comment: includes O. crenulata as a synonym

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1890
Last Year Reported: 2025

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 471