Meroptera abditiva

Heinrich, 1956

Sort #: 1428 | P #: 800271 | MPG #: 5788
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Larval substrate: Populus tremuloides (Quaking Aspen)
Phenology: Adult: 6/18 to 6/24 (3 records)

Comment: Meroptera pravella and M. abditiva require dissection to distinguish. Most records are tentative, but both have been confirmed for the State.

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 2016
Last Year Reported: 2020

Distribution by County: Middlesex
Number of Records: 3