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Packardia geminata

(Packard, 1864)
Jeweled Tailed Slug

Sort #: 1279 | P3 #: 660017 | MPG #: 4659 | PFG Page #: 72
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Larval feeding type: External feeder on leaves
Larval substrate: Trees and shrubs, incl. Betula (Birch), Carya (Hickory), Quercus (Oak), Picea (Spruce), Quercus montana* (Mountain Chestnut Oak), Prunus sp.* ('Wild Cherry')
Phenology: Adult: 6/01 to 8/21 (111 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1867
Last Year Reported: 2023

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes
Number of Records: 129

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