Pediasia laciniellus

(Grote, 1880)

Sort #: 1486 | P3 #: 800901 | MPG #: 5414
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Larval substrate: Unknown, but presumably grasses
Phenology: Adult: 8/27 to 9/24 (5 records)

Comment: Could be confused with Pediasia trisecta, but that species has distinctly checkered fringes. The fringes in P. laciniellus are uniformly darkish gray.

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1942
Last Year Reported: 2022

Distribution by County: Franklin, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 6