Patania silicalis

(Guenée, 1854)
Herbivorous Patania

Sort #: 1543 | P #: 800935 | MPG #: 5243
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Larval feeding type: Leaf tier
Larval substrate: Ipomoea batatas (Sweet Potato), Ipomoea setifera, Merremia umbellata (Hog Vine) (All Convolvulaceae)
Phenology: Adult: 8/17 to 10/28 (13 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, uncommon
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1937
Last Year Reported: 2025

Distribution by County: Middlesex, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 14