Epiblema scudderiana

(Clemens, 1860)
Goldenrod Gall Moth

Sort #: 1124 | P3 #: 621082 | MPG #: 3186 | PFG Page #: 116
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Larval feeding type: In a long thin gall (not rounded or elliptical)
Larval substrate: Solidago (Goldenrod)
Phenology: Adult: 5/15 to 8/11 (56 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1910
Last Year Reported: 2022

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 66