Phyllonorycter alaskana

Deschka, 1982

Sort #: 326 | P #: 330290 | MPG #: 726.1
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Larval feeding type: Underside leaf-mine, pupates in the mine
Larval substrate: Alnus viridis* (Green Alder)

Comment: Possibly not identical to the true P. alaskana described from Alaska (but occurs across Canada and Upstate NY) as specimens from Maine and Newfoundland have a slightly different DNA BIN (1.83% distance). It is not know to which DNA BIN the Massachusetts specimens belong.

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 2020
Last Year Reported: 2020

Distribution by County: Franklin
Number of Records: 1