Aethes spartinana

(Barnes & McDunnough, 1916)

Sort #: 487 | P #: 510157.1 | MPG #: 3761.1
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Larval feeding type: Stem borer
Larval substrate: Spartina pectinata (Prairie Cordgrass)
Phenology: Adult: 7/18 to 9/05 (9 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1937
Last Year Reported: 2015

Distribution by County: Bristol, Plymouth, Dukes
Number of Records: 9