Bucculatrix canadensisella

Chambers, 1875
Birch Skeletonizer

Sort #: 201 | P3 #: 330080 | MPG #: 560
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Larval feeding type: leaf-miner initially, then feeding externally
Larval substrate: Betula alleghaniensis (Yellow Birch), B. papyrifera (Paper Birch), Betula populifolia* (Gray Birch)
Phenology: Adult: 5/21 to 8/02 (8 records)

Comment: Similar to B. coronatella, also a birch feeder, but is generally darker, the base of the forewing costa is white and generally the white markings are brighter and more contrasting with the ground color

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1934
Last Year Reported: 2021

Distribution by County: Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Plymouth
Number of Records: 16