Machimia tentoriferella

Clemens, 1860
Gold-striped Leaftier

Sort #: 444 | P3 #: 420257 | MPG #: 951 | PFG Page #: 50
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Larval feeding type: Leaftier
Larval substrate: Deciduous trees, incl. Fraxinus (Ash), Betula (Birch), Ulmus (Elm), Quercus (Oak), Acer (Maple), Populus (Poplar)
Phenology: Adult: 6/21 to 11/05 (262 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: 2021

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 276