Macaria granitata

Guenée, [1858]
Granite Moth

Sort #: 1856 | P3 #: 910771 | MPG #: 6352
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Larval substrate: Pinus rigida (Pitch Pine)
Phenology: Adult: 5/02 to 9/27 (141 records)

Comment: DNA barcoding cannot distinguish this species from M. pinistrobata, M. signaria and M. fissinotata (=BOLD:AAA1255), although more testing needs to be done

Status in MA (automated assessment): Fairly widespread, common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1917
Last Year Reported: 2021

Distribution by County: Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 489