Geina tenuidactylus

(Fitch, 1854)
Himmelman's Plume Moth

Sort #: 749 | P3 #: 460065 | MPG #: 6092
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Larval substrate: Rubus spp. (Blackberry), Rubus parviflorus (Thimbleberry), Fragaria (Strawberry)
Phenology: Adult: 6/23 to 7/22 (11 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: 2014
Last Year Reported: 2020

Distribution by County: Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth
Number of Records: 11