Epinotia solicitana

(Walker, 1863)
Birch Shoot Borer

Sort #: 1182 | P3 #: 621216 | MPG #: 3304
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Larval substrate: Betula populifolia (Gray Birch), Betula papyrifera (Paper Birch), Populus tremuloides (Quaking Aspen), Salix (Willow)
Phenology: Adult: 5/14 to 6/19 (8 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1904
Last Year Reported: 2020

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin, Middlesex, Suffolk, Barnstable
Number of Records: 12