Coleotechnites piceaella

(Kearfott, 1903)
Orange Spruce Needleminer

Sort #: 562 | P3 #: 420744 | MPG #: 1826
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Larval feeding type: Largely a needle miner, but changes needles several times and can bore into buds
Larval substrate: Picea* (Spruce), Tsuga canadensis* (Eastern Hemlock)
Phenology: Adult: 5/19 to 6/20 (3 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1930
Last Year Reported: 2013

Distribution by County: Hampshire, Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk
Number of Records: 7