Peridroma saucia
(Hübner, [1808])
Variegated Cutworm
Sort #: 2880 | P #: 933211 | MPG #: 10915 | PFG Page #: 506
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Larval substrate: Wide variety of trees, crops and herbaceous plants, incl. Abies balsamea (Balsam Fir), Acer negundo (Box Elder), Acer saccharinum (Silver Maple), Alcea rosea (Hollyhock), Alnus (Alder), Ambrosia artemisiifolia (Common Ragweed), Beta (Beet), Brassica (Cabbage), Capsicum annuum (Bell Pepper), Daucus carota (Wild Carrot), Gleditsia triacanthos (Honey Locust), Glycine max (Soybean), Helianthus annuus (Common Sunflower), Lactuca sativa (Lettuce), Malus (Apple), Medicago sativa (Alfalfa), Pisum (Pea), Portulaca oleracea (Common Purslane), Prunus domestica (Plum), Prunus persica (Peach), Rubus allegheniensis (Common Bramble), Rumex crispus (Curly Dock), Solanum lycopersicon (Tomato), Solanum tuberosum (Potato), Triticum aestivum (Wheat), Tsuga canadensis (Eastern Hemlock), Ulmus americana (American Elm), Vaccinium angustifolium (Lowbush Blueberry), Zea mays (Corn)
Phenology: Adult: 1/13 to 12/06 (126 records)
Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, common
Status in N. America: Holarctic
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1916
Last Year Reported: 2025
Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 257
