Cameraria gaultheriella

(Walsingham, 1889)

Sort #: 279 | P #: 330242 | MPG #: 821
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Larval feeding type: Upperside leaf-mine, pupates in the mine
Larval substrate: Gaultheria shallon* (Salal)

Comment: A west coast species, not native or resident in MA. The mining larva has been found once in MA with a purchased floral display. The leaves of the hostplant are commonly used by florists in floral arrangements. It has been found in such situations in Massachusetts, Maine, Ontario, the UK, Belgium and The Netherlands.

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native (west coast only)
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 2020
Last Year Reported: 2020

Distribution by County: Middlesex
Number of Records: 1