Argyrotaenia occultana

Freeman, 1942
Fall Spruce Needle Moth

Sort #: 515.1 | P #: 510266 | MPG #: 3607
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Larval substrate: Picea spp. (Spruce), Abies balsamea (Balsam Fir), Larix laricina (American Larch), Pseudotsuga menziesii (Coast Douglas Fir), Tsuga (Hemlock), Pinus contorta (Lodgepole Pine), Betula (Birch) [HOSTS database]
Phenology: Adult: 4/27 (1 record)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 2026
Last Year Reported: 2026

Distribution by County: Hampshire
Number of Records: 1