Lepidotarphius perornatella

(Walker, 1864)

Sort #: 401.1 | P #: 360226 | MPG #: 2346.5
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Larval feeding type: Bores in the stems
Larval substrate: Acorus calamus (Single-veined Sweetflag) and probably other Acorus spp.
Phenology: Adult: 8/31 (1 record)

Comment: Introduced to Massachusetts on nursery plants of Acorus calamus imported from out of State (?or Country). See here for the first report from Massachusetts

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Introduced
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 2024
Last Year Reported: 2024

Distribution by County: Middlesex
Number of Records: 1