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Acrolophus arcanella

(Clemens, 1859)
Grass Tubeworm

Sort #: 126 | P3 #: 300080 | MPG #: 340
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Larval feeding type: Like most Acrolophus spp., larvae feed from silken tubes at or below the soil surface
Larval substrate: Grasses and herbaceous plants
Phenology: Adult: 6/15 to 8/06 (36 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1920
Last Year Reported: 2021

Distribution by County: Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 43

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