Nola cereella

(Bosc, [1800])
Sorghum Webworm

Sort #: 2399 | P #: 931131 | MPG #: 8991 | PFG Page #: 368
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Larval feeding type: In the seedheads
Larval substrate: Grasses, incl. Sorghum bicolor (Sorghum)
Phenology: Adult: 7/30 to 10/31 (23 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Fairly widespread, rare
Status in N. America: Native (Agricultural pest)
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1937
Last Year Reported: 2025

Distribution by County: Hampshire, Franklin, Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 30