Aphelia alleniana

(Fernald, 1882)
Allen's Tortrix

Sort #: 905 | P3 #: 620345 | MPG #: 3675
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Larval substrate: A huge variety of trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants, incl. Aralia nudicaulis (Sarsaparilla), Aronia melanocarpa (Black Chokeberry), Doellingeria umbellata (Tall White-aster), Doellingeria umbellata (tall white-aster), Cornus sericea (Red-osier Dogwood), Crataegus (Hawthorn), Fragaria (Strawbery), Fraxinus (Ash), Medicago sativa (Alfalfa), Melilotus (Sweet Clover), Monarda (Bee Balm), Myrica gale (Sweetgale), Morella caroliniensis (Small Bayberry), Picea glauca (White Spruce), Pinus strobus (Eastern White Pine), Populus tremuloides (Quaking Aspen), Prunus serotina (Black Cherry), Prunus virginiana (Choke Cherry), Quercus (Oak), Spiraea alba (White Meadowsweet)
Phenology: Adult: 6/17 to 8/18 (7 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Fairly widespread, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1936
Last Year Reported: 2021

Distribution by County: Worcester, Middlesex, Barnstable, Dukes
Number of Records: 8