Xestia dolosa

Franclemont, 1980
Greater Black-letter Dart

Sort #: 2949 | P #: 933589 | MPG #: 10942.1 | PFG Page #: 524
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Larval substrate: A wide variety of trees, crops and herbaceous plants, incl. Acer (Maple), Hordeum (Barley), Trifolium (Clover), Malus (Apple), Nicotiana (Tobacco), Zea mays (Corn)
Phenology: Adult: 4/04 to 10/15 (105 records)

Comment: Cannot be id'd from a photo, best character is size: Forewing length 18-24mm

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1891
Last Year Reported: 2025

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 313