Cremastobombycia solidaginis

(Frey & Boll, 1876)

Sort #: 294 | P #: 330280 | MPG #: 723 | PFG Page #: 38
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Larval feeding type: Underside leaf-mine, pupates in the mine
Larval substrate: Solidago rugosa* (Common Wrinkle-leaved Goldenrod), Solidago gigantea* (Smooth Goldenrod), Solidago latissimifolia* (Elliott's Goldenrod); a single mine found on Symphyotrichum sp.* (American-aster)
Phenology: Adult: 7/05 to 11/11 (29 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 2011
Last Year Reported: 2026

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 108