Acrolepiopsis incertella

(Chambers, 1872)
Carrionflower Moth

Sort #: 374 | P3 #: 360134 | MPG #: 2490 | PFG Page #: 46
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Larval feeding type: Feeds within terminal leaves rolled and spun together in the Spring
Larval substrate: Smilax hispida (Bristly Greenbriar), S. herbacea (Carrion-Flower)
Phenology: Adult: 5/09 to 8/09 (2 records)

Comment: Single generation of larvae in April; the adult appears to overwinter, but it is not known when the eggs are laid

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1941
Last Year Reported: 2021

Distribution by County: Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes
Number of Records: 6