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Leucanthiza amphicarpeaefoliella

Clemens, 1859

Sort #: 295 | P #: 330282 | MPG #: 700
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Larval feeding type: Upperside leaf-mine, pupation outside the mine in a white silken cocoon
Larval substrate: Amphicarpaea bracteata* (American Hog Peanut)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 2013
Last Year Reported: 2024

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester
Number of Records: 29

  • Tenanted mine on Hog Peanut (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)
  • Tenanted mine on Hog Peanut under transmitted light (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)

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