Spilosoma congrua

Walker, 1855
Agreeable Tiger

Sort #: 2148 | P #: 930309 | MPG #: 8134 | PFG Page #: 300
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Larval feeding type: Feeds externally on leaves
Larval substrate: Herbaceous plants, incl. Chenopodium album (Lambsquarters), Plantago (Plantain), also reported to bore into stems of mushrooms
Phenology: Adult: 5/07 to 8/29 (383 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1910
Last Year Reported: 2026

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 894