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Phyllonorycter celtisella

(Chambers, 1871)

Sort #: 318 | P #: 330307 | MPG #: 743
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Larval feeding type: Underside and upperside leaf-mine, pupates in the mine
Larval substrate: Celtis occidentalis* (Common Hackberry)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 2017
Last Year Reported: 2023

Distribution by County: Plymouth
Number of Records: 2

  • Adult reared from larva on Celtis occidentalis (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)
  • Tenanted mine on Celtis occidentalis, upperside view (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)
  • Tenanted mine on Celtis occidentalis, underside view (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)

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