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Sthenopis pretiosus

(Herrich-Schäffer, [1856])
Gold-spotted Ghost Moth

Sort #: 7 | P3 #: 110019 | MPG #: 22 | PFG Page #: 28
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Larval feeding type: Root feeder
Larval substrate: Ferns, including Athyrium (Lady Fern), Dryopteris (Wood Fern), Matteuccia (Fiddlehead Fern)
Phenology: Adult: 6/19 to 7/23 (10 records)

Comment: S.auratus now synonymized with S.pretiosus

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, uncommon
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1987
Last Year Reported: 2021

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester
Number of Records: 10

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