Episimus argutana

(Clemens, 1860)
Sumac Leaftier

Sort #: 951 | P3 #: 620485 | MPG #: 2701
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Larval feeding type: Initially feeds in a pseudomine on the leaf underside, then in a folded edge of a leaf
Larval substrate: Various shrubs, incl. Rhus (Sumac), Toxicodendron radicans (Poison Ivy), Hamamelis virginiana* (Witch Hazel)
Phenology: Adult: 5/14 to 8/30 (51 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1907
Last Year Reported: 2020

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 60