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Carmenta pyralidiformis

(Walker, 1856)
Boneset Borer

Sort #: 1272 | P3 #: 640155 | MPG #: 2608
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Larval feeding type: Root and lower stem borer
Larval substrate: Eupatorium perfoliatum (Common Boneset)
Phenology: Adult: 7/27 to 8/29 (14 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1926
Last Year Reported: 2022

Distribution by County: Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 14

  • Adult (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)
  • Male attracted to pheromone (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)
  • Male attracted to pheromone (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)
  • Male attracted to pheromone (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)

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