Eupithecia lariciata

(Freyer, 1841)
Larch Pug

Sort #: 1782 | P3 #: 910388 | MPG #: 7489
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Larval substrate: Abies balsamea (Balsam Fir), Larix laricina (American Larch, Tamarack), Picea glauca (White Spruce), Pinus strobus (Eastern White Pine), Pseudotsuga menziesii (Douglas Fir), Thuja occidentalis (Northern White Cedar), Tsuga canadensis (Eastern Hemlock)
Phenology: Adult: 6/23 to 7/14 (2 records)

Comment: North American populations are genetically distinct from Eurasian populations

Status in MA (automated assessment): Fairly widespread, rare
Status in N. America: Holarctic
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1986
Last Year Reported: 2020

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Bristol, Plymouth
Number of Records: 5