Atteva aurea

(Fitch, 1856)
Ailanthus Webworm

Sort #: 392 | P3 #: 360211 | MPG #: 2401 | PFG Page #: 40
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Larval substrate: Ailanthus* (Tree of Heaven) and other deciduous trees and shrubs
Phenology: Adult: 4/22 to 11/5 (223 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1928
Last Year Reported: 2021

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 252