Homochlodes fritillaria

(Guenée, [1858])
Pale Homochlodes

Sort #: 1937 | P3 #: 911242 | MPG #: 6812 | PFG Page #: 230
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Larval substrate: Ferns, Pteridium aquilinum (Bracken)
Phenology: Adult: 4/28 to 10/11 (223 records)

Comment: H. lactispargaria and H. disconventa have been synonymized with H. fritillaria, based on the absence of any differences in genitalia, DNA (COI) and larvae or hostplants. It appears to have one protracted generation from April to the end of August, with a couple of individuals found in October

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1880
Last Year Reported: 2023

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 581