Nepticuloidea >> Opostegidae >> Pseudopostega

Pseudopostega quadristrigella

(Chambers, 1875)

Larval feeding type: Probably a stem-miner
Larval substrate: Unknown, erroneosly reported as feeding on Currant and Gooseberry
Phenology: Adult: 7/24 to 7/28 (3 records)

Comment: Pseudopostega need identification by genitalia, P. cretea may also occur. Charley Eiseman believes he has found a Pseudopostega sp. mining leaves and stems of Lycopus uniflorus in Massachusetts (analagous to the European P. auritella on L. europaeus) and also Monarda fistulosa.

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1934
Last Year Reported: 2016

Distribution by County: Franklin, Essex, Barnstable
Number of Records: 4