Recurvaria consimilis
Braun, 1930
Sort #: 1124 | P #: 590704.5 | MPG #: 1781
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Larval feeding type: leaf-miner in June
Larval substrate: Ceanothus americanus* (New Jersey Tea), Ceanothus herbaceus (Prairie Redroot)
Comment: This species likely does not belong in the genus Recurvaria.
Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 2015
Last Year Reported: 2020
Distribution by County: Franklin, Middlesex, Norfolk
Number of Records: 4
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Adult reared from Ceanothus americanus (Photo: ©S. Whitebread) -

Early larval mine on Ceanothus americanus (from above) (Photo: ©S. Whitebread) -

Early larval mine on Ceanothus americanus (from below) (Photo: ©S. Whitebread) -

Tenanted mine on Ceanothus americanus under transmitted light (from below) (Photo: ©S. Whitebread) -

Vacated mine on Ceanothus americanus under transmitted light (from above) (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)
