Ocnerostoma piniariella

Zeller, 1847

Sort #: 360 | P3 #: 360001 | MPG #: 2409
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Larval feeding type: Mines the needles, leaving only to pupate in a silken cocoon spun between needles
Larval substrate: Pinus spp.
Phenology: Adult: 6/12 to 6/18 (3 records)

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: 2019

Distribution by County: Middlesex
Number of Records: 3