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Sitochroa dasconalis

(Walker, 1859)

Sort #: 1518 | P #: 800753 | MPG #: 4986
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Larval feeding type: In a light silken web among the leaves and flowers
Larval substrate: Baptisia tinctoria (Yellow Wild Indigo)
Phenology: Adult: 5/21 to 7/22 (25 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1920
Last Year Reported: 2026

Distribution by County: Middlesex, Essex, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 37

  • Larva found among flowers of Baptisia tinctoria (Photo: ©Jake McCumber)
  • Larva found among flowers of Baptisia tinctoria (Photo: ©Jake McCumber)

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