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Coleophora cretaticostella

Clemens, 1860

Sort #: 1237 | P #: 591554.1 | MPG #: 1283
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Larval feeding type: Leaf feeder, in a composite leaf case
Larval substrate: Rubus allegheniensis* (Common Blackberry)
Phenology: Adult: 6/07 to 6/27 (3 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1927
Last Year Reported: 2024

Distribution by County: Hampshire, Franklin, Middlesex, Essex, Plymouth
Number of Records: 10

  • Pre-winter case on Rubus sp. (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)
  • Pre-winter case on Rubus sp. (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)

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