Feralia jocosa
(Guenée, 1852)
Joker
Sort #: 2467 | P3 #: 931561 | MPG #: 10005 | PFG Page #: 412
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Larval substrate: Coniferous trees, incl. Abies balsamea (Balsam Fir), Tsuga canadensis (Eastern Hemlock), Picea (Spruce), Larix laricina (American Larch, Tamarack)
Phenology: Adult: 3/20 to 5/17 (125 records)
Comment: On average, slightly smaller than F. major, typically has white AM and PM lines edged on both sides with black. Orbicular and reniform spots ringed white, outwardly edged with black and filled with green. The space between can have black scales, but not as much as in F. major.
Status in MA (automated assessment): Fairly widespread, fairly common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1920
Last Year Reported: 2023
Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable
Number of Records: 142
