Tortricidia pallida

of authors, not Herrich-Schäffer, 1854
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Sort #: 943 | P #: 570062 | MPG #: 4653
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Larval feeding type: External feeder on leaves
Larval substrate: Quercus spp., Quercus coccinea* (Scarlet Oak), Quercus rubra* (Red Oak), Prunus sp* (Cherry)
Phenology: Adult: 5/27 to 8/26 (198 records)

Comment: Apparently probably not the species considered by Herrich-Schäffer, 1854, so the correct author's reference should be 'of authors, not Herrich-Schäffer, 1854'

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1934
Last Year Reported: 2026

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes
Number of Records: 227