Psorosina hammondi (Riley, 1872)

Family: Pyralidae

Subfamily: Phycitinae

Identification: Forewings deep glossy dark-purple with two distinct white patches

Wing Span: 0.9-1.5 cm

Life History:

Flight: One to three generations per year, depending on latitude. In the south, "there appears to be a late May-June generation, a late July-August generation, and a late September-October generation"

Caterpillar Hosts: Hawthorn, cultivated apple, pear, crab apple, quince, and beach plum

Adult Food:

Habitat:

Range: Generaly distributed throughout southeastern and south central Canada and eastern and central US.

Conservation:

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Management Needs:

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Observation date: Jun 21, 2020

Submitted by: tirvine2020

Region: Cape May County, New Jersey, United States

Verified by: BarbSendelbach

Verified date: Oct 31, 2021

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Observation date: Aug 17, 2015

Submitted by: Blocky

Region: Washington (Block Island) County, Rhode Island, United States

Verified by: jwileyrains

Verified date: Jan 06, 2021

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