Phtheochroa birdana

(Busck, 1907)

Sort #: 462 | P #: 510106.1 | MPG #: 3813 | PFG Page #: 92
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Larval feeding type: Root borer
Larval substrate: Helianthus (Sunflower)
Phenology: Adult: 7/11 to 8/01 (7 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1941
Last Year Reported: 2025

Distribution by County: Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Nantucket
Number of Records: 7