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Tortricidia pallida

(Herrich-Schäffer, 1854)
Red-crossed Button Slug

Sort #: 1275 | P3 #: 660011 | 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 9/17 (50 records)

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: 2022

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes
Number of Records: 82

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