Lochmaeus manteo

Doubleday, 1841
Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth

Sort #: 2097 | P #: 930090 | MPG #: 7998 | PFG Page #: 282
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Larval feeding type: External feeder
Larval substrate: Fagus (Beech), Castanea (Chestnut), Quercus* (Oak), Quercus rubra* (Northern Red Oak), Betula (Birch), Ulmus* (Elm), Juglans (Walnut)
Phenology: Adult: 5/30 to 9/11 (133 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1899
Last Year Reported: 2026

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 362