Proteoteras aesculana

Riley, 1881
Maple Twig Borer

Sort #: 795 | P #: 511133 | MPG #: 3230 | PFG Page #: 118
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Larval feeding type: In the terminal shoots
Larval substrate: Acer negundo* (Box Elder) and other Acer spp.
Phenology: Adult: 3/09 to 11/18 (105 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1890
Last Year Reported: 2026

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 111