Phyllonorycter basistrigella

(Clemens, 1859)

Sort #: 299 | P #: 330302 | MPG #: 738
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Larval feeding type: Underside leaf-mine, pupates within the mine in a central ring of frass; the underside of the mine is smooth, not wrinkled.
Larval substrate: Quercus alba* (White Oak), Quercus bicolor* (Swamp White Oak), Quercus rubra (Northern Red Oak), Quercus velutina* (Black Oak)
Phenology: Adult: 5/17 to 9/08 (29 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1871
Last Year Reported: 2026

Distribution by County: Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 56