Plagodis phlogosaria
(Guenée, [1858])
Straight-lined Plagodis
Sort #: 1963 | P3 #: 911274 | MPG #: 6842 | PFG Page #: 236
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Larval substrate: Deciduous trees, incl. Acer pensylvanicum (Goosefoot Maple), Alnus incana (Speckled Alder), Alnus rubra (Red Maple), Betula alleghaniensis (Yellow Birch), Betula papyrifera (Paper Birch), Malus pumila (Apple), Populus balsamifera (Balsam Poplar), Prunus serotina (Black Cherry), Prunus virginiana (Choke Cherry), Quercus rubra (Northern Red Oak), Salix (Willow), Tilia (Basswood)
Phenology: Adult: 4/10 to 5/28 and 7/01 to 8/07 (131 records)
Status in MA (automated assessment): Fairly widespread, common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1864
Last Year Reported: 2023
Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable
Number of Records: 197
