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Hellinsia inquinatus

(Zeller, 1873)
Black-marked Plume Moth

Sort #: 760 | P3 #: 460087 | MPG #: 6186 | PFG Page #: 128
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Larval feeding type: On young foliage
Larval substrate: Ambrosia artemissiifolia (Common Ragweed), Ambrosia trifida (Giant Ragweed), Parthenium hysterophorus (Santa Maria Feverfew)
Phenology: Adult: 6/22 to 9/18 (13 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1890
Last Year Reported: 2021

Distribution by County: Hampden, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 17

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