Herpetogramma aquilonalis

Handfield & Handfield, 2021

Sort #: 1562 | P #: 801025 | MPG #: 5277.1
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Larval feeding type: Leaf tier
Larval substrate: Various plants, including Matteuccia struthiopteris (Ostrich Fern), Plantago lanceolata (English Plantain), Ribes (Gooseberry), Euonymus (Spindle), Lonicera (Honeysuckle), Solidago (Goldenrod), Fragaria* (Strawberry)
Phenology: Adult: 6/08 to 9/07 (66 records)

Comment: Most specimens previously identified as H. abdominalis are likely to be this species, but the pale form of H. thestealis is also possible; see: Handfield & Handfield (2021).

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1906
Last Year Reported: 2026

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Nantucket
Number of Records: 72