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Pterophoroidea >> Pterophoridae >> Pterophorinae - Oidaematophorini >> Hellinsia

Hellinsia elliottii

(Fernald, 1893)
Elliot's Plume Moth

Sort #: 757 | P3 #: 460105 | MPG #: 6204
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Larval feeding type: On the leaves
Larval substrate: Eutrochium maculatum* (Spotted Joe-Pye Weed)
Phenology: Adult: 5/06 to 6/23 (17 records)

Comment: Can occur on the same plant as O. eupatorii; Larva is similar, but is a more uniformly brighter green, with pure white hairs

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, uncommon
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1899
Last Year Reported: 2020

Distribution by County: Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Plymouth, Barnstable, Nantucket
Number of Records: 28

  • Reared from larva feeding on Eutrochium sp. (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)
  • Reared from larva feeding on Eutrochium maculatum (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)
  • Larva found on Eutrochium maculatum (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)
  • Larva on Eutrochium maculatum (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)
  • Larva on Eutrochium maculatum (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)
  • Pupa (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)

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