Macaria ribearia
(Fitch, 1848)
Currant Spanworm
Sort #: 1841 | P3 #: 910730 | MPG #: 6274 | PFG Page #: 208
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Larval substrate: Ribes sp.* (Currant, Gooseberry), Ribes aureum (Golden Currant), R. cynosbati (Eastern Prickly Gooseberry), R. nigrum (Black Currant), R. rubrum Red Currant), R. uva-crispa (European Gooseberry), Vaccinium (Blueberry)
Phenology: Adult: 7/10 to 7/24 (5 records)
Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1906
Last Year Reported: 2013
Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampshire, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Bristol
Number of Records: 13
