Phyllonorycter comptoniella
(Darlington, 1949)
Sort #: 320 | P #: 330309 | MPG #: 745
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Larval feeding type: Underside leaf-mine, pupates in the mine
Larval substrate: Comptonia peregrina* (Sweet Fern)
Phenology: Adult: 6/01 to 9/03 (6 records)
Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 2013
Last Year Reported: 2025
Distribution by County: Middlesex, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth
Number of Records: 10
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Adult reared from larva on Comptonia peregrina (Photo: ©S. Whitebread) -

Adult reared from larva on Comptonia peregrina (Photo: ©S. Whitebread) -

Tenanted mine on Comptonia peregrina (Photo: ©S. Whitebread) -

Tenanted mine on Comptonia peregrina (Photo: ©S. Whitebread) -

Tenanted mine on Comptonia peregrina (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)
