Photedes inops

(Grote, 1881)
Cordgrass Borer

Sort #: 2682 | P #: 932419 | MPG #: 9435
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Larval substrate: Spartina pectinata (Prairie Cordgrass)
Phenology: Adult: 9/03 to 9/17 (13 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: Special Concern
First Year Reported: 1910
Last Year Reported: 2025

Distribution by County: Essex, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 43