Synchlora aerata

(Fabricius, 1798)
Wavy-lined Emerald

Sort #: 1893 | P #: 910645 | MPG #: 7058 | PFG Page #: 204
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Larval substrate: herbaceous plants, incl. Symphyiotrichum (Aster), Rudbeckia (Coneflower), Soldago* (Goldenrod), Erigeron* (Fleabane), Ambrosia (Ragweed)
Phenology: Adult: 5/28 to 9/26 (214 records)

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: 382