Trichordestra legitima

(Grote, 1864)
Striped Garden Caterpillar Moth

Sort #: 2758 | P3 #: 932886 | MPG #: 10304 | PFG Page #: 490
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Larval substrate: Wide variety of crops and herbaceous plants, sometimes a pest, incl. Achillea millefolium (Yarrow), Agrostis (Bentgrass), Asparagus officinalis (Asparagus), Brassica oleracea (Cabbage), Doellingeria umbellata (Tall White-aster), Nicotiana tabacum (Tobacco), Phaseolus (Bean), Pisum (Pea), Prunus serotina (Black Cherry), Rubus (Blackberry), Salix (Willow), Solidago* (Goldenrod), Trifolium (Clover), Fungus*
Phenology: Adult: 6/02 to 10/12 (58 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1910
Last Year Reported: 2022

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 113