Chionodes mediofuscella
(Clemens, 1863)
Black-smudged Chionodes
Sort #: 599 | P3 #: 420971 | MPG #: 2093 | PFG Page #: 64
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Larval feeding type: Seed feeder
Larval substrate: Ambrosia trifida (Giant Ragweed)
Phenology: Adult: 5/02 to 9/17 (49 records)
Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1910
Last Year Reported: 2023
Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 54
