Melanchra picta

(Harris, 1841)
Zebra Caterpillar Moth

Sort #: 2750 | P3 #: 932875 | MPG #: 10293 | PFG Page #: 488
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Larval substrate: Various trees, crops and herbaceous plants, incl. Allium (Onion), Apium graveolens (Celery), Beta (Beet), Brassica (Cabbage), Chenopodium album (Lambsquarters, White Goosefoot), Corylus (Hazel), Daucus carota (Wild Carrot), Lonicera (Honeysuckle), Humulus lupulus (Hop), Lathyrus japonicus* (Beach Vetchling), Malus (Apple), Medicago sativa (Alfalfa), Pisum (Pea), Prunus serotina (Black Cherry), Rubus (Blackberry), Salix (Willow), Solanum tuberosum (Potato), Vaccinium corymbosum (Highbush Blueberry), V. macrocarpon (Cranberry)
Phenology: Adult: 6/15 to 9/03 (7 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1890
Last Year Reported: 2021

Distribution by County: Middlesex, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 25