Mompha cephalonthiella

(Chambers, 1871)
Buttonbush Leafminer

Sort #: 730 | P3 #: 421822 | MPG #: 1433
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Larval feeding type: leaf-miner
Larval substrate: Cephalanthus occidentalis* (Common Buttonbush)
Phenology: Adult: 7/02 (1 record)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 2011
Last Year Reported: 2019

Distribution by County: Middlesex, Norfolk
Number of Records: 5