Elophila icciusalis

(Walker, 1859)
Pondside Pyralid

Sort #: 1439 | P3 #: 800724 | MPG #: 4748 | PFG Page #: 156
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Larval substrate: Aquatic plants, incl. Menyanthes trifoliata (Bog Bean), Lemna (Duckweed), Vallisneria americana (American Eelgrass), Carex (Sedge), Potamogeton (Pond Weed)
Phenology: Adult: 5/31 to 9/21 (228 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1868
Last Year Reported: 2022

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 242