Tinea apicimaculella

Chambers, 1875

Sort #: 162 | P #: 300144 | MPG #: 392 | PFG Page #: 32
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Larval substrate: Unknown
Phenology: Adult: 6/08 to 10/15 (38 records)

Comment: Superficially similar to Homostinea curviliniella, which has a curved row of small dark dots across the wing (sometimes weakly marked), whereas T. apicimaculella has a prominent dark spot over the back (near the inner margin), a dark smudgy line extending from the base to the apex of the wing and a row of black dots around the apex.

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1942
Last Year Reported: 2026

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin, Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 39