Dafa formosella

([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Sort #: 969.1 | P #: 590043 | MPG #: 1048
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Larval substrate: Under bark of rotting tree branches and trunks
Phenology: Adult: 7/06 (1 record)

Comment: The North American population appears to have been introduced from the Caucasus prior to 1940. The Caucasus and North American populations appear to be genetically distinct from true Dafa formosella.

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Introduced
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 2016
Last Year Reported: 2016

Distribution by County: Middlesex
Number of Records: 1