Argyresthia annettella

Busck, 1907

Sort #: 373 | P #: 360063 | MPG #: 2437
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Larval feeding type: Mines the leaves from late Summer to Spring, when it vacates the mine to pupate nearby in a white open-mesh cocoon.
Larval substrate: Juniperus communis (Common Juniper), Juniperus virginiana (Eastern Red Cedar)
Phenology: Adult: 6/25 to 7/14 (4 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 2016
Last Year Reported: 2023

Distribution by County: Middlesex, Essex
Number of Records: 4