Dichomeris ventrellus

(Fitch, 1854)

Sort #: 511 | P3 #: 420533 | MPG #: 2287
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Larval feeding type: Leaf roller
Larval substrate: Betula (Birch), Castanea (Chestnut), Carya (Hickory), Carpinus (Ironwood), Corylus (Hazelnut), Quercus (Oak)
Phenology: Adult: 4/29 to 10/24 (6 records)

Comment: We have records from mid-summer and then late fall and early spring, suggesting it might overwinter as an adult

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1934
Last Year Reported: 2021

Distribution by County: Hampshire, Middlesex, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 8