Euchromius ocellea

(Haworth, 1811)

Sort #: 1468 | P3 #: 800842 | MPG #: 5454 | PFG Page #: 152
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Larval feeding type: Root feeder
Larval substrate: Lolium (Ryegrass), Zea mays (Corn), Sorghum bicolor (Sorghum)
Phenology: Adult: 10/14 to 11/05 (3 records)

Comment: Occurs in the tropics, subtropics and the southern half of the Holarctic region, known for migrating north in the Fall

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Holarctic, Subtropical
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1983
Last Year Reported: 2021

Distribution by County: Essex, Bristol
Number of Records: 3