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Antispila freemani

Lafontaine, 1973

Sort #: 80 | P #: 210078 | MPG #: 233
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Larval feeding type: Leaf-miner, pupates in a case made from a leaf cut-out.
Larval substrate: Cornus alternifolia* (Alternate-leaved Dogwood), Cornus canadensis* (Bunchberry), Cornus drummondii (Roughleaf Dogwood), Cornus obliqua (Blue-fruited dogwood), Cornus racemosa* (Gray Dogwood), Cornus rugosa (Round-leaved Dogwood), Cornus sericea (Red-osier Dogwood)
Phenology: Adult: 6/03 (1 record)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Fairly widespread, fairly common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 2013
Last Year Reported: 2025

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Norfolk
Number of Records: 17

  • Adult reared from larva mining Cornus sp., WS 7mm (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)
  • Adult reared from larva mining Cornus sp. (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)
  • Vacated mine on Cornus sp. (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)

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