Machimia tentoriferella
Clemens, 1860
Gold-striped Leaftier
Sort #: 444 | P3 #: 420257 | MPG #: 951 | PFG Page #: 50
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Larval feeding type: The green larva feeds from a flattish silken shelter on the underside of a leaf, which is replaced several times. Early instars skeletonize the leaf at both ends of the shelter, creating a typical feeding pattern.
Larval substrate: Deciduous trees, incl. Acer (Maple), Betula (Birch), Corylus americana* (American Hazel), Fraxinus (Ash), Populus (Poplar), Quercus rubra* (Red Oak), Ulmus (Elm)
Phenology: Adult: 8/11 to 11/05 (372 records)
Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1872
Last Year Reported: 2023
Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 391
