Blastobasis glandulella

(Riley, 1871)
Acorn Moth

Sort #: 723 | P3 #: 421766 | MPG #: 1162 | PFG Page #: 54
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Larval feeding type: Bores into acorns
Larval substrate: Quercus alba (White Oak), Q. coccinea (Scarlet Oak), Q. macrocarpa (Burr Oak), Q. rubra (Northern Red Oak), Q. velutina (Black Oak), Q. palustris* (Pin Oak)
Phenology: Adult: 5/03 to 9/28 (43 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1905
Last Year Reported: 2021

Distribution by County: Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 51