Metzneria lappella
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Burdock Seedhead Moth
Sort #: 537 | P3 #: 420600 | MPG #: 1685 | PFG Page #: 60
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Larval feeding type: Feeds in the flower and pupates at the base of the seed head or in the stem; it overwinters in the pupal stage
Larval substrate: Arctium lappa (Burdock)
Phenology: Adult: 6/14 to 9/19 (42 records)
Status in MA (automated assessment): Fairly widespread, common
Status in N. America: Introduced
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1868
Last Year Reported: 2021
Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 49
