Phaeoura quernaria
(J.E. Smith, 1797)
Oak Beauty
Sort #: 1927 | P3 #: 911191 | MPG #: 6763 | PFG Page #: 228
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Larval substrate: Deciduous trees, incl. Tilia (Basswood), Betula (Birch), Ulmus (Elm), Quercus* (Oak), Populus (Poplar)
Phenology: Adult: 4/27 to 7/24 (301 records)
Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1856
Last Year Reported: 2023
Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 448