Xanthotype urticaria

Swett, 1918
False Crocus Geometer

Sort #: 1922 | P3 #: 911165 | MPG #: 6740 | PFG Page #: 228
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Larval substrate: Various trees and herbaceous plants, incl. Nepeta cataria (Catnip), Solidago (Goldenrod), Glechoma hederacea (Ground Ivy), Cornus (Dogwood)
Phenology: Adult: 6/06 to 7/20 and 8/01 to 9/04 (96 records)

Comment: Rindge (1978) in his revision of the genus gives the following forewing lengths: Male: 13-22mm; female: 14-23mm. These overlap somewhat with X. sospeta, but males with FW length <=16mm and females with FW length <=18mm are likely to be X. urticaria.

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, fairly common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1972
Last Year Reported: 2022

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 184