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Herpetogramma sphingealis

Handfield & Handfield, 2011

Sort #: 1546 | P3 #: 801192 | MPG #: 5279.1
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Larval feeding type: Frond tier
Larval substrate: Polystichum acrostichoides (Christmas Fern), Dryopteris intermedia* (Intermediate Wood Fern)
Phenology: Adult: 7/08 to 8/21 (29 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 2012
Last Year Reported: 2022

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes
Number of Records: 30

  • Larva extracted from leaf-roll on Intermediate Wood Fern (Photo: ©J. McCumber)
  • Leaf-roll on Intermediate Wood Fern (Photo: ©J. McCumber)

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