Epimecis hortaria

(Fabricius, 1794)
Tulip-tree Beauty

Sort #: 1886 | P3 #: 911018 | MPG #: 6599 | PFG Page #: 218
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Larval substrate: Deciduous trees, incl. Asimina triloba (Pawpaw), Populus (Poplar), Sassafras albidum (Sassafras), Liriodendron (Tulip Tree), Lindera benzoin* (Spicebush)
Phenology: Adult: 4/18 to 9/16 (92 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1910
Last Year Reported: 2023

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 184