Magusa divaricata
(Grote, 1874)
Orbed Narrow-wing
Sort #: 2548 | P3 #: 932282 | MPG #: 9637.1 | PFG Page #: 436
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Larval substrate: Vernonia (Ironweed), Karwinskia humboldtiana (Coyotillo)
Phenology: Adult: 6/23 to 11/11 (42 records)
Comment: All Magusa found north of S. Florida are now considered to be M. divaricata, not M. orbifera
Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, fairly common
Status in N. America: Native (Tropical migrant)
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1910
Last Year Reported: 2021
Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 86
