Cosmopterix gemmiferella

Clemens, 1860

Sort #: 467 | P3 #: 420370 | MPG #: 1490
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Larval feeding type: leaf-miner
Larval substrate: Dichanthelium clandestinum* (Deer-tongue Rosette-panicgrass), D. acuminitaum (Hairy Rosette-panicgrass)
Phenology: Adult: 7/03 to 8/10 (7 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 2004
Last Year Reported: 2022

Distribution by County: Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex
Number of Records: 10