Aroga trialbamaculella
(Chambers, 1875)
Red-Striped Fireworm
Sort #: 618 | P3 #: 421151 | MPG #: 2198
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Larval feeding type: In spinnings on the leaves, overwintering fully grown in spinnings that fall to the ground
Larval substrate: Vaccinium spp. (Blueberry)
Phenology: Adult: 5/27 to 6/05 and 7/22 to 8/07 (5 records)
Comment: A. arguticola, A. trialbamaculella and A. epigaeella require genitalia dissection to distinguish
Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1936
Last Year Reported: 2018
Distribution by County: Middlesex, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 6