Phalaenostola metonalis

(Walker, 1859)
Pale Phalaenostola

Sort #: 2210 | P #: 930512 | MPG #: 8362 | PFG Page #: 316
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Larval substrate: Primarily dead leaves, also Taraxacum (Dandelion), Lactuca (Lettuce)
Phenology: Adult: 6/12 to 8/25 (89 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, fairly common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1897
Last Year Reported: 2026

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 150