Petrophila fulicalis

(Clemens, 1860)

Sort #: 1452 | P3 #: 800757 | MPG #: 4777
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Larval feeding type: Aquatic, feeds from silken web on rocks in riffles of rivers and streams
Larval substrate: Algae and plankton
Phenology: Adult: 6/20 to 9/23 (14 records)

Comment: P. fulicalis has three indistinct dark spots forming a triangle in the median area, the one against the median white line is most prominent

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1906
Last Year Reported: 2022

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Norfolk, Nantucket
Number of Records: 14