Papaipema sulphurata

Bird, 1926
Water Willow Stem Borer

Sort #: 2705 | P #: 932472.1 | MPG #: 9467
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Larval substrate: Decodon verticillatus* (Water Willow)
Phenology: Adult: 9/16 to 10/11 (15 records)

Comment: Massachusetts endemic species

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, fairly common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: Threatened
First Year Reported: 1920
Last Year Reported: 2021

Distribution by County: Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 178