Ancylis spireaefoliana

(Clemens, 1860)

Sort #: 1042 | P3 #: 620653 | MPG #: 3365
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Larval feeding type: In a pocket formed on the underside of a leaf by pulling one side vein towards the midrib
Larval substrate: Physocarpus opulifolius* (Atlantic Ninebark)
Phenology: Adult: 6/20 to 6/29 (2 records)

Comment: A. spireaefoliana complex, species insufficiently defined; The type of A. spireaefoliana was reared from Physocarpus and the name 'spireaefoliana', not 'spiraeifoliana', was used. Physocarpus was formerly in the genus Spiraea

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1988
Last Year Reported: 2019

Distribution by County: Essex, Suffolk, Nantucket
Number of Records: 4