Phyllonorycter anderidae

(Fletcher, 1875)

Sort #: 321.1 | P #: 330294 | MPG #: 802.1
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Larval feeding type: Underside leaf-mine, pupates in the mine
Larval substrate: Betula pumila* (Bog Birch)

Comment: Distinguished from P. martiella by the presence of a white basal streak along the dorsum (not always easy to see). Also, the white markings are more prominent against a more golden ground color and sometimes the first fascia is interrupted.

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Holarctic (probably)
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 2017
Last Year Reported: 2017

Distribution by County: Berkshire
Number of Records: 1