Cyclophora pendulinaria

(Guenée, [1858])
Sweetfern Geometer

Sort #: 1805 | P3 #: 910547 | MPG #: 7139 | PFG Page #: 200
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Larval substrate: Deciduous trees and herbaceous plants, incl. Alnus (Alder), Fagus (Beech), Vaccinium (Blueberry), Comptonia peregrina* (Sweet Fern)
Phenology: Adult: 5/01 to 9/29 (541 records)

Comment: Two overlapping generations in May-Jun and July-Sep

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1876
Last Year Reported: 2023

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 1025