Korscheltellus gracilis

(Grote, 1864)
Conifer Swift

Sort #: 5 | P3 #: 110011 | MPG #: 31 | PFG Page #: 28
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Larval feeding type: Root feeder
Larval substrate: primarily roots of balsam fir and red spruce, also white spruce, birch, aspen and ferns
Phenology: Adult: 7/20 to 7/26 (5 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1866
Last Year Reported: 2020

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Worcester, Essex
Number of Records: 9