Geina tenuidactylus/buscki

Geina tenuidactylus/buscki complex

Sort #: 750.11 | MPG #: 6093.11

Phenology: Adult: 6/15 to 8/12 (113 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): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1905
Last Year Reported: 2023

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes
Number of Records: 129