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Gelechioidea >> Blastobasidae >> Holcocerinae >> Holcocera

Holcocera chalcofrontella

Clemens, 1863

Sort #: 714 | P3 #: 421743 | MPG #: 1175
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Larval feeding type: Feeds in the seed heads
Larval substrate: Rhus hirta* (Staghorn Sumac)
Phenology: Adult: 5/31 to 8/11 (23 records)

Comment: A common and very variable species, however, the species is likely to be split as there are four DNA BINs under this name.

Status in MA (automated assessment): Fairly widespread, common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1936
Last Year Reported: 2023

Distribution by County: Hampshire, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 27

  • Adult reared from larva in seedhead of Rhus hirta (Staghorn Sumac) (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)
  • Adult reared from larva in seedhead of Rhus hirta (Staghorn Sumac) (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)
  • Adult attracted to light (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)
  • Larva found in seedhead of Rhus hirta (Staghorn Sumac) (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)
  • Pupa from larva found in seedhead of Rhus hirta (Staghorn Sumac) (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)
  • Pupa from larva found in seedhead of Rhus hirta (Staghorn Sumac) (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)

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