Coleotechnites apicitripunctella

(Clemens, 1860)
Green Hemlock Needleminer

Sort #: 555 | P3 #: 420708 | MPG #: 1789
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Larval feeding type: Feeds on needles tied together
Larval substrate: Tsuga canadensis* (Eastern Hemlock)
Phenology: Adult: 5/13 to 6/19 (5 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1923
Last Year Reported: 2018

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk
Number of Records: 8