Etiella zinckenella

(Treitschke, 1832)
Gold-banded Etiella

Sort #: 1412 | P3 #: 800523 | MPG #: 5744 | PFG Page #: 140
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Larval feeding type: In the pods, on immature seeds
Larval substrate: Many different Fabaceae, incl. Astragalus mollissimus (Woolly Locoweed), Baptisia cinerea (Carolina Wild Indigo), Cajanus cajan (Pigeon Pea), Colutea arborescens (Bladder Senna), Lupinus (Lupine), Phaseolus (Bean), Pisum (Pea), Robinia pseudoacacia (Black Locust), Spartium junceum (Spanish Broom), Vicia (Vetch)
Phenology: Adult: 6/10 to 8/31 (14 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Fairly widespread, uncommon
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1935
Last Year Reported: 2022

Distribution by County: Essex, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 17