Globia oblonga

(Grote, 1882)
Oblong Sedge Borer

Sort #: 2689 | P #: 932438 | MPG #: 9449 | PFG Page #: 452
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Larval feeding type: Stem borer
Larval substrate: Typha (Cattail), Scirpus (Bulrush), Puccinellia (Alkali Grass)
Phenology: Adult: 6/07 to 10/13 (101 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1934
Last Year Reported: 2026

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 165