Oegoconia deauratella

(Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)

Sort #: 957 | P #: 590004 | MPG #: 1134.01
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Larval substrate: Probably detritus in leaf litter
Phenology: Adult: 7/10 (1 record)

Comment: Requires dissection to distinguish from O. novimundi. A species accidentally introduced from Europe, apparently sometime around 1980.

Status in MA (automated assessment): Fairly widespread, rare
Status in N. America: Introduced
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 2016
Last Year Reported: 2016

Distribution by County: Middlesex
Number of Records: 1