Lorita baccharivora

Pogue, 1988

Sort #: 490.1 | P #: 510168.1 | MPG #: 3802
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Larval feeding type: Spins together young terminal leaves
Larval substrate: Baccharis halimifolia (Eastern False Willow)
Phenology: Adult: 6/28 (1 record)

Comment: Possibly a junior synonym of Phalonidia elderana (Kearfott, 1907)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 2022
Last Year Reported: 2022

Distribution by County: Nantucket
Number of Records: 1