Xestia praevia

Lafontaine, 1998
Praevia Dart

Sort #: 2946 | P #: 933585 | MPG #: 10968.1
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Larval feeding type: On the needles
Larval substrate: Pinus (Pine), Abies (Fir), Picea (Spruce), Larix (Larch), Tsuga (Hemlock)
Phenology: Adult: 6/18 to 9/16 (39 records)

Comment: X elimata, badicollis and praevia cannot be split by genitalia or DNA; It flies earlier the elimata and badicollis (late June/early August, with worn stragglers occurring into September.

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, fairly common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1971
Last Year Reported: 2025

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 181