Geina buscki
(McDunnough, 1933)
Busck's Plume Moth
Sort #: 750 | P3 #: 460064 | MPG #: 6093 | PFG Page #: 126
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Larval substrate: Rubus spp. (Blackberry)
Phenology: Adult: 7/01 to 8/03 (4 records)
Comment: G. tenuidactylus and G. buscki cannot be reliably identified without looking at the genitalia. It is sometimes sufficient in the males to brush the tip of the abdomen to expose the tips of the valvae. Both seem to be equally common in the areas they have so far be found in and can occur together.
Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 2016
Last Year Reported: 2020
Distribution by County: Worcester, Middlesex, Plymouth
Number of Records: 4