Datana ministra

(Drury, 1773)
Yellow-necked Caterpillar Moth

Sort #: 2078 | P #: 930033 | MPG #: 7902 | PFG Page #: 276
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Larval feeding type: External feeder
Larval substrate: Trees and woody shrubs, incl. Amelanchier* (Serviceberry), Betula (Birch), Malus (Apple), Quercus ilicifolia* (Scrub Oak), Salix (Willow)
Phenology: Adult: 5/28 to 8/17 (143 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1833
Last Year Reported: 2025

Distribution by County: Middlesex, Essex, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 347