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Parornix dubitella

(Dietz, 1907)

Sort #: 251 | P3 #: 330197 | MPG #: 671
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Larval feeding type: Forms a tentiform leaf-mine on the underside, then feeds in a leaf edge folded downwards; pupates in a silken cocoon away from the feeding area
Larval substrate: Aronia* (Chokeberry), Amelanchier* (Serviceberry), Malus pumila* (Apple), Malus sieboldii* (Toringo Crab Apple), Sorbus americana* (American Mountain Ash)

Comment: So far, the only species in Massachusetts known to feed on more than one hostplant

Status in MA (automated assessment): Fairly widespread, uncommon
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 2017
Last Year Reported: 2020

Distribution by County: Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Plymouth, Barnstable
Number of Records: 12

  • Adult male reared from Amelanchier (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)
  • Adult female reared from Malus (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)
  • Adult female reared from Amelanchier (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)
  • Adult male reared from Sorbus (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)
  • Adult male reared from Malus (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)
  • Larva on Amelanchier (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)
  • Leaf-fold opened to show the larva on Malus (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)
  • Early mine and leaf-folds on Amelanchier (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)
  • Early mine on Sorbus ?aucuparia (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)
  • Leaf-fold on Sorbus ?aucuparia (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)
  • Early mine and leaf-fold on Malus (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)

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